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Alternatives to Celebrex, Vioxx not without risks
By hcadmin
Created Feb 14 2006 - 5:31pm

Many consumers have switched from Bextra, Celebrex, and Vioxx to over-the-counter alternatives. But medications such as acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are not without their own dangers, especially when consumers ignore dosing instructions. This article reviews some of the problems--such as gastrointestinal bleeding, liver damage--that can result.

(The Louisville Courier-Journal) UPDATED 02/09/2006
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