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The therapeutic recommended dosages were 12.5, 25, and 50 mg with an approximate bioavailability of 93%. [12] [13] [14] Rofecoxib crossed the placenta and blood–brain barrier, [12] [13] [15] and took 1–3 hours to reach peak plasma concentration with an effective half-life (based on steady-state levels) around 17 hours.
Voluntarily withdrawn from US market because of risk of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). Returned to market July 2006. Nefazodone: 2004 Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada [35] [36] [37] Branded version withdrawn by originator in several countries in 2007 for hepatotoxicity. Generic versions available. Still available in ...
Rofecoxib (sold under the brand name Vioxx) was taken off the market in 2004 because of these concerns, while celecoxib (sold under the brand name Celebrex) and traditional NSAIDs received boxed warnings on their labels. Many COX-2–specific inhibitors have been removed from the US market.
On April 7, 2005, Pfizer withdrew Bextra from the U.S. market on recommendation by the FDA, citing an increased risk of heart attack and stroke and also the risk of a serious, sometimes fatal, skin reaction. This was a result of recent attention to prescription NSAIDs, such as Merck's Vioxx.
He also had a part in the removal of Lotronex, Baycol, Seldane, and Propulsid. On November 18, 2004, Dr. Graham testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about Merck's withdrawal of the popular anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx the previous month because of serious safety concerns. In his testimony, he asserted his personal belief that ...
Over the weekend, Pornhub removed about 9 million unverified videos from its site. That’s right: The world’s largest porn distributor just got a little nip/tuck.
During the five years it was available in the US, more than 38,000 deaths were related to Vioxx use, and up to 25 million Americans took the drug. [5] In the subsequent investigations, it was revealed that it was likely that Merck knew about the adverse effects of the drug, and Scolnick had dismissed them in order to push the drug to market ...
The petition filed by over 20 consumer advocacy groups in 2022 that argued for the removal of Red Dye No. 3 from food and dietary supplements cited studies, the FDA's prior use of the Delaney ...