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Bextra
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Tablets
valdecoxib (val deh COCK sib) is the chemical name for
Bextra
Bextra Common Uses
Bextra belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal,
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Bextra works by continuously
reducing substances in the body that causes inflammation,
pain, and fever. Bextra is also used to decrease pain,
reduce inflammation, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis
and adult rheumatoid arthritis. Bextra is often also used
to treat painful menstruation.
Bextra belongs to a class of drugs called non-steroidal,
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Bextra works by continuously
reducing substances in the body that causes inflammation,
pain, and fever. Bextra is also used to decrease pain,
reduce inflammation, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis
and adult rheumatoid arthritis. Bextra is often also used
to treat painful menstruation.
Before Using Bextra
You may not be able to take Bextra, or you may require
a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment
if you have any of the conditions, or are taking any of
the medicines, listed above. Bextra is in the FDA pregnancy
category C. This means that it is not known whether it
will be harmful to an unborn baby. Bextra should not be
taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because
it may affect the formation of the baby's heart. Do not
take Bextra without first talking to your doctor if you
are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether Bextra passes into breast milk.
Do not take Bextra without first talking to your doctor
if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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