Article
Celecoxib and cardiovascular risks.
Expert opinion on drug safety - 1 Nov 2005
Brophy James M
Abstract excerpt
In a very short time, COX-2 enzyme inhibitors have gone from the darlings to the pariahs of the pharmaceutical industry. These drugs were developed based on the hypothesis whereby selective inhibition of the COX enzyme would lead to reduction in pain and inflammation without associated gastrointestinal and bleeding risks. However, in September 2004, rofecoxib was voluntarily removed from the market for increased...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
