FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
A new pain relief drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that’s taken every 12 hours after a larger starter dose. It will ...
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Should you still take Celebrex?
Nearly a decade after reports first surfaced linking the prescription pain reliever celecoxib (Celebrex ... warned against the drug for people at risk of heart problems, about 11 million ...
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FDA Green Lights New, Nonaddictive Pain Pill Journavx — But It’s Pricey
The drug, known as suzetrigine, is the first new painkiller approved in the U.S. since 1998. It can be used to relieve pain after surgery or injury, and some researchers say it might be the start of a ...
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Celecoxib Boosts Survival Odds for Colon Cancer Patients
Recent research indicates that colon cancer patients with circulating tumor DNA post-surgery may improve their survival likelihood with daily celecoxib use. Celecoxib, a COX-2 inhibitor, significantly ...
FDA Approves Vertex Pharma's JOURNAVX As The First Drug In A New Class Of Non-Opioid Pain Medicines
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) has secured FDA approval for Suzetrigine, an oral, non-opioid, highly selective NaV1.8 pain signal ...
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Celebrex vs. Ibuprofen: Which Is Best for You?
Celebrex (celecoxib) and ibuprofen are both ... with a history of stomach ulcers or sensitivities to other NSAIDs. The drug's ...
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The Ibuprofen Alternative That's Better For Your Stomach (But You Need A Prescription For It)
Compared to other NSAIDs, Celebrex had a lower risk of causing GI bleeding, GI ulcers, swelling, and high blood pressure, according to a 2013 article in Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. However ...
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Celebrex- pros and cons
Celebrex belongs to the Cox-2 inhibitors ... FDA has necessitated a warning on the drug’s label. Cox-2 inhibitors belong to the latest generation of the painkillers called NSAIDs (nonsteroidal ...