Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Whether older NSAIDs like ibuprofen pose risks like Vioxx, Bextra still unknown DRUG Q & A RICHARD HARKNESS

"Reading news releases during the past months has been like watching an infection spread. First to get the cardiovascular risk bug was Vioxx. Next, Celebrex came down with it, then Bextra. Finally, the traditional NSAID naproxen appeared to catch it, causing suspicions to spread through the entire lot." [Times-Leader]