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Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Affected by FDA Alert
Like Vioxx, Bextra has been withdrawn from the market. And a warning is being added to Celebrex and other prescription and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs.
Below is a list of anti-inflammatory drugs affected by this alert. For details about the alert,
| Cox-2 Selective NSAIDs | |
| Chemical Name | Brand Name |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex |
| Valdecoxib | Bextra |
| Rofecoxib | Vioxx |
| Nonselective NSAIDs | |
| Chemical Name | Brand Name |
| Diclofenac | Cataflam, Voltaren, Arthrotec (combination with misoprostol) |
| Diflunisal | Dolobid |
| Etodolac | Lodine, Lodine XL |
| Fenoprofen | Nalfon, Nalfon 200 |
| Flurbiprofen | Ansaid |
| Ibuprofen** | Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Advil, Advil Migraine Liqui-gels, Ibu-Tab 200, Medipren, Cap-Profen, Tab-Profen, Profen, Ibuprohm, Children's Elixsure*, Vicoprofen (combination with hydrocodone), Combunox (combination with oxycodone) |
| Indomethacin | Indocin, Indocin SR, Indo-Lemmon, Indomethegan |
| Ketoprofen** | Oruvail, Orudis, Actron |
| Ketorolac | Toradol |
| Mefenamic acid | Ponstel |
| Meloxicam | Mobic |
| Nabumetone | Relafen |
| Naproxen** | Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC-Naproxyn, Naprelan, Naprapac (co-packaged with lansoprazole) |
| Oxaprozin | Daypro |
| Piroxicam | Feldene |
| Salsalate | Disalcid |
| Sulindac | Clinoril |
| Tolmetin | Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600 |
*There are many over-the-counter combinations with ibuprofen: Advil Cold and Sinus, Advil Cold, Advil Allergy Sinus, Children's Advil Allergy Sinus, Ibuprofen Cold and Sinus, Sine-Aid IB, Children's Motrin Cold.
**There are over-the-counter versions of these prescription medications.
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