New Study Supports Vioxx, Celebrex Heart Attack Risk
A recent study study performed by a Danish University supports the link between Cox-2 inhibitors and heart attacks. Taking Cox-2's and high doses of NSAID's after suffering a heart attack raised the risk of death as much as 5 times.
The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. The study showed people taking 25mg of Vioxx had a 5.03 ties greater risk of dying. Celebrex users of 200mg or more a day had a 4.24 times greater risk.
The study may be found here.