Bextra

Valdecoxib

Valdecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. It was patented in 1995.[1] Valdecoxib was manufactured and marketed under the brand name Bextra by G. D. Searle & Company as an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug.[2] It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on November...

white oval pill marked m360 ## The pill in description marked M360 is Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone bitartrate (750 mg - 7.5 mg). Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone is a combination of two types of pain medicine to treat moderate to severe pain. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## Is there any news on a FDA approved replacement for Cox II inhibitors? Bextra was a miracle pill for me and relieved the majority of my symptoms without any side effects. My quality of life has deteriorated significantly since Bextra was taken of the market thanks to the FDA. I'm in a tailspin that I probably won't recover from this time. I tried Celebrex but it caused me to have ...

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anti-inflamatory ## grandson has staph infection on kneeto ## Bextra contains the active ingredient, it contains the active ingredient Valdicoxib, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is used to treat pain, fever, and swelling. Mom-mom, what else was he prescribed? Is he on any antibiotic?

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white and oblong with 20 on one side and a 4 pointed star on the other side ## This tablet, with the logo on one side and 20 on the other is a 20mg Bextra tablet, it contains the active ingredient Valdecoxib. This is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is most commonly used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. This medication was removed from the market in 2005, due to the increased risk it created of heart attack and stroke. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Small white eliptical tablet with 10 imprinted on one side and a four pointed star similar to a compass rose on the other side. Any idea what they may be? ## White oblong pill with a 4 pointed Star, 10 on the other side is a 10 mg Bextra This drug was manufactured by GD Searle LLC a Subsidiary of Pharmacia Company Pfizer, a COX-2 inhibitor used as an anti-inflammatory, but recalled from the market this past year. ## Abe. Thank you. Once I read your answer to my girl friend she remembered that it was Bextra, which she took for her elbow injury a year or so ago. Thanks again.

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Small, symetrically oval, with one side having a 4 pointed star, and the other side a 10 ## I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THIS PILL IS I FOUND IT IN MY CHILDS BAG. ## White oblong pill with a 4 pointed Star, 10 on the other side is a 10 mg Bextra This drug was manufactured by GD Searle LLC a Subsidiary of Pharmacia Company Pfizer, a COX-2 inhibitor used as an anti-inflammatory, but recalled from the market this past year. ## Abe's answer is correct on all counts. It contained Valdecoxib, and was used to treat swelling, pain, and fever. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation, and increased risk of bleeding. It was removed from the market, because they felt that the severe risks it caused of heart, skin, and stomach issues ou...

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Drug Index

Valdecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. It was patented in 1995.[1] Valdecoxib was manufactured and marketed under the brand name Bextra by G. D. Searle & Company as an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug.[2] It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on November...

A time releasing patch for pain/.525mg .wprm fpr 72 hours. Does this have coedine in it? ## No, no codeine, though it is a narcotic from a related opiate family. Duragesic is actually the name of the drug. This is actually 80 times stronger than morphine, and these patches cannot be used more frequently than every 48 hours at the prescribed dosage. They are generic for Fentanyl patches. Fentanyl Info Click Here ## These patches were prescribed by my doctor for all over body arthritis pain and fibromyalgia, since there are no arthritis drugs on market I can take. I was on vioxx and Bextra for years, but no longer. I also take Mobic, 2 Darvocets per day, but the patches cause severe itching, which is why I am asking about the codiene content. I had to remove the patch. Are you sure they a...

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WHAT ARE THESE PILLS FOR. ## what does bextra look like please send imge ## Bextra This drug has been withdrawn from the market by the manufacturer. Without the imprint from your pills, I cannot provide you with an image, sorry.

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for a replacement of bextra due to the fact bextra was taken off the market ## The active drugs are different, but they are of the same drug class, both Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories.

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Its a white oval tablet with the number 20 on one side and a 4 pointed star shape on the other side, Please tell me what this pill is? ## That pill is Bextra

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white oblong pill w/ four sided star on one side, 10 on other ## what is this? ## This tablet contains 10mgs Valdecoxib, a generic for Bextra, this is a Cox-2 inhibitor, used to treat pain and inflammation.

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NDC Database

Bextra 10 mg Oral Tablet by G.d. Searle LLC ## Markings: 10 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Active Ingredients: Valdecoxib

NDC Database

Bextra 20 mg Oral Tablet by G.d. Searle LLC ## Markings: 20 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Active Ingredients: Valdecoxib