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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, C17H14F3N3O2S, that selectively inhibits the formation of prostaglandins and is used primarily to treat pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other joint and musculoskeletal conditions.
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- noun A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment ofosteoarthritis ,rheumatoid arthritis , acute pain, painfulmenstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectumpolyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
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- noun a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Celebrex, also known as celecoxib, is the only coxib currently on the market.
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On March 11, 2009, Scott S. Reuben, former chief of acute pain at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Mass., revealed that data for 21 studies he had authored for the efficacy of the drug along with others such as celecoxib had been fabricated in order to augment the analgesic effects of thedrugs.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The AMA Open to Medical Marijuana Research 2009
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Or your doctor may recommend one of the newer anti-inflammatory drugs called cylooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, such as celecoxib and rofecoxib, which have been shown to have decreased gastrointestinal side effects compared to other nonsteroidal drugs.
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Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as celecoxib (Celebrex)
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Explain that rofecoxib is no longer on the market, but the study authors said the findings likely apply to similar drugs such as celecoxib (Celebrex) and, to some extent, to other non-aspirin NSAIDs.
MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008
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In addition to commonly used aspirin, they include drugs such as celecoxib (sold under the trade name Celebrex), and sulindac (Clinoril).
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The COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib brand name Celebrex led to a 62 percent reduction in non-melanoma skin cancers, which includes basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas.
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Although medications that studies show posed the highest risk, including rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra), were banned or removed from the U.S. market, many NSAIDs with identified risks, such as prescription-only celecoxib (Celebrex), still are on the market.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Over-the-Counter Pain Relief: Caution, Common Sense on All Drugs M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2011
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The manufacturer of Celebrex celecoxib spends millions of dollars a year advertising the pain reliever, with considerable success: The drug brought in $1.7 billion in U.S. sales in 2010.
For osteoarthritis pain relief, skip Celebrex and save big 2011
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Think twice about your ticker if you regularly pop painkillers such as ibuprofen (Advil and generic) or celecoxib (Celebrex).
Study confirms that common painkillers pose dangers to the heart 2011
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