Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Affected by FDA Alert
Like Vioxx, Bextra has been withdrawn from the market. And a warning is
being added to Celebrex and other prescription and over-the-counter
anti-inflammatory drugs.
Below is a list of anti-inflammatory drugs affected by this alert. For
details about the alert, click here.click
here.
Cox-2 Selective NSAIDs
Chemical Name
Brand Name
n
Celecoxib
Celebrex
Valdecoxib
Bextra
Rofecoxib
Vioxx
Nonselective NSAIDs
Chemical Name
Brand Name
Diclofenac
Cataflam, Voltaren, Arthrotec (combination with misoprostol)
Diflunisal
Dolobid
Etodolac
Lodine, Lodine XL
Fenoprofen
Nalfon, Nalfon 200
Flurbiprofen
Ansaid
Ibuprofen**
Motrin, Motrin IB, Motrin Migraine Pain, Advil, Advil Migraine Liqui-gels,
Ibu-Tab 200, Medipren, Cap-Profen, Tab-Profen, Profen, Ibuprohm, Children’s
Elixsure*, Vicoprofen (combination with hydrocodone), Combunox (combination
with oxycodone)
Indomethacin
Indocin, Indocin SR, Indo-Lemmon, Indomethegan
Ketoprofen**
Oruvail, Orudis, Actron
Ketorolac
Toradol
Mefenamic acid
Ponstel
Meloxicam
Mobic
Nabumetone
Relafen
Naproxen**
Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC-Naproxyn, Naprelan, Naprapac
(co-packaged with lansoprazole)
Oxaprozin
Daypro
Piroxicam
Feldene
Salsalate
Disalcid
Sulindac
Clinoril
Tolmetin
Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600
*There are many over-the-counter combinations with ibuprofen: Advil Cold and
Sinus, Advil Cold, Advil Allergy Sinus, Children’s Advil Allergy Sinus,
Ibuprofen Cold and Sinus, Sine-Aid IB, Children’s Motrin Cold.
**There are over-the-counter versions of these prescription medications.
