FDA Approves Consensi (amlodipine and celecoxib) for Treatment of Hypertension and Osteoarthritis Pain
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kitov Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: KTOV; TASE: KTOV), an innovative biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Consensi (amlodipine and... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - May 31, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Better GI Safety With Celecoxib Plus Esomeprazole for Arthritis Pain Better GI Safety With Celecoxib Plus Esomeprazole for Arthritis Pain
Celecoxib has a better gastrointestinal safety profile in arthritis patients than ibuprofen or naproxen when all drugs are co-prescribed with esomeprazole, according to data from the PRECISION trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - May 3, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Celecoxib May Help Curb Opioid Use After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Celecoxib May Help Curb Opioid Use After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Celecoxib is associated with lower perioperative opioid requirements after head and neck surgery with free tissue reconstruction, researchers say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

CV Safety of Celecoxib Similar to Naproxen, Ibuprofen: FDA Panels Say CV Safety of Celecoxib Similar to Naproxen, Ibuprofen: FDA Panels Say
Two FDA panels jointly voted by a large margin that the cardiovascular safety of celecoxib is comparable to naproxen and ibuprofen.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

CV Safety of Celecoxib Similar to Naproxen, Ibuprofen, FDA Panels Say CV Safety of Celecoxib Similar to Naproxen, Ibuprofen, FDA Panels Say
Two FDA panels jointly voted by a large margin that the cardiovascular safety of celecoxib is comparable to naproxen and ibuprofen.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

FDA Panel Gives Celecoxib Positive CV Safety Grade
(MedPage Today) -- Votes 15-5 that it is non-inferior to naproxen, ibuprofen (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

FDA Advisors Weigh COX-2 Inhibitor Safety
(MedPage Today) -- Celecoxib, day 1: little objection to label updates, but plenty of open questions (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - April 25, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Celecoxib Lowers Opioid Use Post Head & amp; Neck Cancer Surgery
Decreased opioid use seen after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue reconstruction (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - April 23, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, ENT, Pharmacy, Surgery, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news

Celecoxib Lowers Opioid Use Post Head & amp; Neck Cancer Surgery
MONDAY, April 23, 2018 -- For patients undergoing head and neck cancer (HNC) surgery, perioperative use of celecoxib is associated with reduced use of opioids after surgery, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 23, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Aleve (naproxen) vs. Celebrex (celecoxib)
Title: Aleve (naproxen) vs. Celebrex (celecoxib)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/16/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - February 16, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news

Nearly one out of five NSAID users exceed daily limit
(Boston University School of Medicine) Chances are you or someone you know has used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last month. NSAIDs, such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen) and Celebrex, are among the most commonly used medicines in the US. Now, for the first time, researchers have found that 15 percent of adult ibuprofen users exceed the maximum recommended dose of ibuprofen or other NSAIDs in a one-week period. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Does Breast Cancer Risk REACT to Celecoxib? Does Breast Cancer Risk REACT to Celecoxib?
Does this COX-2 inhibitor alter breast cancer risk? Dr Kathy Miller discusses the results of the REACT trial with its primary investigator, Dr Charles Coombes.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

PRECISION: Aspirin Undermines Safety Profile of Celecoxib PRECISION: Aspirin Undermines Safety Profile of Celecoxib
Further analysis from PRECISION shows that although celecoxib may be safer than naproxen or ibuprofen, adding aspirin may undermine that safety advantage.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA strengthens warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause heart attacks or strokes
[FDA strengthens warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause heart attacks or strokes (FDA Drug Safety Communication). Based on FDA ’s comprehensive review of new safety information, the agency is requiring updates to the drug labels of all prescription NSAIDs. Widely used to treat pain and fever from many different long- and short-term medical conditions such as arthritis, menstrual cramps, headaches, colds, and the flu, NSAI Ds are available by prescription and OTC. Examples of NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, and celecoxib. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and...
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - November 16, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Celebrex vs. Mobic
Title: Celebrex vs. MobicCategory: MedicationsCreated: 11/6/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/6/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - November 6, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news