Celebrex is safer than Vioxx.

August 2002

The safety of the COX-2s Celebrex and Vioxx is still heavily debated.

A recent study suggests that Vioxx might increase edema and systolic blood pressure more than Celebrex in elderly patients with osteoarthritis.

Close analysis of the study shows that the Vioxx dose was TWICE the recommended amount for the elderly.

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