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n. - A Cox-2 inhibitor that relieves pain without harming the digestive tract.

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  • Celebrex Gets a Reprieve: Celebrex, a close relative of Vioxx, is managing to hold its own in the heart safety contest:
  • The jury ruled against co-plaintiff Thomas Cona, however, as documentation of the 54-year-old's long-term Vioxx use was seen as inadequate.
  • This drug brand name Vioxx was withdrawn in 2004 when other studies found it raised the risk of heart attacks.
  • Heck, taking Vioxx is several times more deadly, if I recall the statistics correctly (and you’re in the riskgroup).
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