What drug is similar to Vioxx?

What drug is similar to Vioxx?

Some doctors said that people taking Vioxx because they have a risk of such gastrointestinal problems could switch to one of the other two prescription drugs in the same category that are on the market: Pfizer’s Celebrex and Bextra.

Is Bextra the same as Vioxx?

Bextra and Celebrex belong to the same class of painkillers as Vioxx, which was withdrawn after being linked to heart attacks among long-time users. Merck has resolved claims from most of the thousands of U.S. patients who said they were harmed by its drug with a $4.85 billion settlement.

Can I still buy Vioxx?

Vioxx was once a popular drug to treat arthritis. But manufacturer Merck & Co. pulled it from the market in 2004 amid safety concerns.

What is the generic name for Vioxx?

Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat pain, particularly the pain of osteoarthritis and menstrual cramps.

What replaced Celebrex?

Meloxicam is a generic version of Mobic while Celebrex is the brand name for celecoxib. Both drugs work by preventing the release of inflammatory substances called prostaglandins. By blocking their release in the body, meloxicam and Celebrex can alleviate pain, inflammation, and swelling in the joints.

How does aspirin work COX?

Aspirin is non-selective and irreversibly inhibits both forms (but is weakly more selective for COX-1). It does so by acetylating the hydroxyl of a serine residue. Normally COX produces prostaglandins, most of which are pro-inflammatory, and thromboxanes, which promote clotting.

Is curcumin a COX-2 inhibitor?

Curcumin directly inhibits COX-2 enzyme activity.

What is Celebrex used for?

Celecoxib is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine).