Why Vioxx is so dangerous
September 24th, 2007
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Filed under: Research
Vioxx has been in the news for awhile now for negative cardiac effects including heart attacks, and now new research may have pinpointed why. It all seems to come down to the pain killer’s side effect of causing the body to produce extra amounts of a protein called “tissue factor” that has to do with blood clotting. Too much TF equals too much clotting, which equals heart attack and stroke problems.
Experts believe Vioxx isn’t the only pain med to carry this risk, but all cox-2 inhibitors cause the increased production of tissue factor — including Celebrex, which is still available. This study was not considered conclusive, but if you have questions or concerns about medications you’re currently taking speak with your doctor.
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