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Valdecoxib
Valdecoxib is a prescription drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritisrheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, and should not be taken by anyone allergic to these types of medications.Valdecoxib was manufactured and marketed under the brand name Bextra by G. D. Searle & Company. It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on November 20, 2001, and was available by prescription in tablet form until 2005, when it was removed from the market due to concerns about possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Valdecoxib
Valdecoxib /val·de·cox·ib/ a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug of the COX-2 inhibitors group, used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid [more]Valdecoxib - Community and Resources


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valdecoxib
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for pain and other side effects of cancer therapy. It belongs to the family of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors.

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