COX-2 inhibitors, prescription drugs which include Vioxx and Celebrex, were developed in the 1990s to avoid the risk of stomach ulcers caused by some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but they rapidly fell out of favor after they were linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Some brands, including Vioxx, were withdrawn. Yet Cox-2 inhibitors,… Continue reading COX-2 Inhibitors Safe for Many Patients