coxibs

Well, the drug of which Vioxx is a class -- these are the so-called coxibs -- or specific cyclooxygenase inhibitors -- were developed to be safer than the existing products, the nonsteroidal antiinflammatories.

CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2004 2004

The third group comprised patients who took another class of pain drugs called coxibs, which include

NYT > Home Page By BARRY MEIER 2010

Celebrex is one member of a class of drugs known as coxibs or COX-2 inhibitors, developed to selectively block the action of pain-causing enzymes while minimizing side effects such as gastrointestinal problems.

Newswise: Latest News 2009

Also compared were newer pain drugs, called " coxibs, " like Celebrex and Vioxx, which has been withdrawn from the market.

Study Shows Higher Risks of Opioid Pain Drugs Thomas M. Burton 2010

Archives of Internal Medicine , researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston found that opioid users experienced higher rates of serious problems than patients taking other types of painkillers, such as coxibs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.

ABC News: Top Stories 2010

If, instead, you look at the real data on people prescribed coxibs, in a database of GP records, the overall number of bleeds among people getting painkillers is much smaller: so the number of bleeds avoided is also smaller, and so the cost of each avoided bleed is higher: $104,000, in fact.

How flimsy research gets inferior drugs to market | Ben Goldacre 2011

The new "coxib" painkiller drugs are sold on the basis that they cause fewer gastrointestinal bleeds than cheap old painkillers such as ibuprofen: and coxibs do seem to do this.

How flimsy research gets inferior drugs to market | Ben Goldacre 2011

In laboratory studies, University of Michigan researchers found that several coxibs, the drug class to which Celebrex belongs, interfere with aspirin's ability to discourage blood clots, if the aspirin is taken in low doses.

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010

In laboratory studies, University of Michigan researchers found that several coxibs, the drug class to which Celebrex belongs, interfere with aspirin's ability to discourage blood clots, if the aspirin is taken in low doses.

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

In the past decade, a new group of anti-inflammatory drugs, coxibs, which include Celebrex and Arcoxia was developed to treat arthritis as well as other pain.

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