US health officials asked Pfizer to halt sales of its Bextra arthritis medication due to potential risks, and ordered new warning labels for others in a similar class of drugs, including Pfizer's Celebrex.

October 23, 2004

"Arthritis drugs like Celebrex and the recently withdrawn Vioxx may boost the immune system's ability to attack brain tumors, and possibly other types of cancer, researchers said on Friday."

Women with fibromyalgia may want to talk with their doctor about the antidepressant duloxetine.

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Arthritis

August 26, 2004

Patients taking Vioxx for arthritis had a 50 percent greater chance of heart attacks and sudden cardiac death than individuals using Celebrex.

Many doctors are prescribing daily drugs to prevent migraines from ever starting.

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Pain Medication