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bex·tra
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valdecoxib, Bextranoun
a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
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Bextra
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.Valdecoxib was manufactured and marketed under the brand name Bextra by G. D. Searle & Company as an anti-inflammatory arthritis drug. It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on November 20, 2001, to treat arthritis and menstrual cramps. and was available by prescription in tablet form until 2005 when the FDA requested that Pfizer withdraw Bextra from the American market. The FDA cited "potential increased risk for serious cardiovascular (CV) adverse events," an "increased risk of serious skin reactions" and the "fact that Bextra has not been shown to offer any unique advantages over the other available NSAIDs."In 2009 Bextra was at the center of the "largest health care fraud settlement and the largest criminal fine of any kind ever." Pfizer paid a $2.3 billion civil and criminal fine. Pharmacia & Upjohn, a Pfizer subsidiary, violated the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for misbranding Bextra "with the intent to defraud or mislead."A water-soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib, parecoxib is marketed in the European Union under the tradename Dynastat.
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bextra
Bextra is a brand name for Valdecoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that was previously used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms. It was withdrawn from the United States market in 2005 due to concerns about an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bextra in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bextra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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