What have your Docs prescribed in exchange for the vioxx recall?

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Nursing Education, LTC, and HHC.

Was wondering what drug of choice is being used to replace the vioxx that has been recenrlt recalled?

One of my patients was changed to celebrex.. and I was wondering what seems to be the trend for most patients in the switch to a different drug.

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Bextra is of Vioxx's main competitors around here, so you might be seeing more of that around. It's another Cox2 enzyme inhibitor. BTW, I took Bextra for a knee injury, and it worked very well.

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Specializes in Everything but psych!.

Most of our docs are recommending Celebrex. HOWEVER, according to my crummy cheap prescription insurance, I need preauthorization in order to get it! :angryfire

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Celebrex

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Bextra

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Was wondering what drug of choice is being used to replace the vioxx that has been recenrlt recalled?

One of my patients was changed to celebrex.. and I was wondering what seems to be the trend for most patients in the switch to a different drug.

It hasn't been an issue with patients yet for me but I took Vioxx and Celebrex for some shoulder pain a few years ago without relief. My doc gave me diclofenac- it doesn't work quite the same way as the Cox 2's but for me it works SO much better. Cheap, too- lowest tier on the insurance copay chart.

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