A possible alternative to the Cox 2 s

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diclidophora@yahoo.co.uk - 27 Mar 2005 17:51 GMT

I have recently been prescribed etodolac. To my surprise I found it
classed as a cox 2. This article gives some interesting info on it
http://www.creakyjoints.com/go/article0078.shtml

Personally I don't think it is as good at pain relief as the voltarol I
have been taking, but it does seem easier on the gut and may not have
the cardiovascular problems associated with some other cox 2s

Peter

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Ron G - 08 Apr 2005 05:11 GMT

Class 2? Wow, the VA took me off Vioxx, said that Bextra was not advisable
as a substitute (this was 4 or 5 months or more ago), and put me on a
"safe" older drug called Etodolac "with a record of very few side effects".

Anyone else going this route with Etodolac?

Sorry this response is late, but I just spotted it.

Thanks in advance---
Ron

> I have recently been prescribed etodolac. To my surprise I found it
> classed as a cox 2. This article gives some interesting info on it
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> Peter

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