Valdecoxib

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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...

Is there anywhere that someone can procure Valdecoxib? I have had a source up until now and it is since unavailable. It is absolutely the best medication for spinal cord injuries and/or chronic pain, of which I have both. I cannot tolerate any of the others or they just don't do the trick. Any help, please?! Thank you ## I recommend seeing your doctor. This is a prescription medication and purchasing and having it without a proper prescription is illegal. ## mind your own business that was not the question

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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...

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Parecoxib, sold under the brand name Dynastat among others, is a water-soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib. Parecoxib is a COX2 selective inhibitor. It is injectable. It is approved through much of Europe for short term perioperative pain control. It was patented in 1996 and approved for medical use in 2002.[1] Contents 1 Approval 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading Approval In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of non-appro...

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

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