Vioxx might increase the risk of heart attack

June 2000

Some patients are concerned about the latest news that Vioxx might increase the risk of heart attack.

This news comes from a recent trial comparing Vioxx with naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis.

It shows that patients on Vioxx have FEWER gastrointestinal complications than those on naproxen...but MORE heart attacks.

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Table of Contents

Handheld computers
Vitamins & Minerals Institute of Medicine's new recommendations for vitamin E
Women's Health Crinone, a vaginal gel containing 8% micronized progesterone
Women's Health a new norethindrone-estradiol patch called Estalis
Women's Health a new norethindrone-estradiol patch called Estalis
Diabetes Lantus, a new long-acting insulin
a new sleeping pill, Starnoc (zaleplon)
new Alzheimer's drug, Exelon (rivastigmine)
Migraine Lots of attention is now being focused on migraines
NSAIDs new NSAID for osteoarthritis called Mobic (meloxicam)
NSAIDs Vioxx might increase the risk of heart attack
St. John's wort might reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives