December 22, 2006, Newsletter Issue #43: The Bextra debate
Tip of the Week
Recent Bextra warning statements have prompted concerns about the cardiovascular safety of taking this COX-2 inhibitor drug. Bextra is a prescription medication that was approved by the FDA in November 2001. Bextra is used to treat patients who suffer from the severe pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and primary dysmenorrhea. It was touted as an alternative for patients who could not tolerate the stomach upset often associated with other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
About LifeTips
Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us make-it-all happen.
