Comments on: Is it a class effect?

By: demery

demery — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:50:25 +0000

“Cox-2 inhibitors really have only one specific indication – using NSAIDs when patients have had, or are at great risk of, bleeding gastritis.”

I’ll try this again. What about patients on Coumadin? COX-2s are a great choice for these people. You have juevos if you prescribe them Naprosyn.

By: demery

demery — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:48:37 +0000

>Cox-2 inhibitors really have only one specific indication – using NSAIDs when patients have had, or are at great risk of, bleeding gastritis.<

What about patients on Coumadin? You have balls if you prescribe them Naprosyn. Previous choice was Tylenol or narcotics, COX-2s are great for these people.

By: Chlorthalidone Man

Chlorthalidone Man — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:06:01 +0000

DCA is riduculous along with the entire American “Health”care System. Only in America .. thank the lord.

Kerry said he would get rid of alot of the DCA. Of course, in Canada, it has never been allowed. Because we are more reasonable.

By: Overlawyered

Overlawyered — Fri, 08 Oct 2004 02:49:05 +0000

Vioxx medblog roundup
There’s been plenty of discussion going on among the medical bloggers about Merck’s withdrawal of its arthritis drug. For posts especially relating to the courtroom implications, follow the italics: Derek Lowe (first, second posts); KevinMD (lots of …

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