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Friday, February 16, 2007

FDA Issues Anti-Inflammatory Drug Alert


From WebMD.com
by Todd Zwillich

WebMD Medical News

Back in April 7, 2005 the following announcement was made -- The popular arthritis drug Bextra will be pulled from the U.S. market under a decision issued by the FDA Thursday.

FDA officials say they asked Pfizer -- the drug's maker -- to remove it from U.S. pharmacies because its risks of heart, stomach, and skin problems clearly outweighed its benefits. Read More

The FDA provided a detailed list of drugs included in the Anti-Inflammatory Drug Alert. Read More.