Sciatica is the result of irritation of, or pressure on, the sciatic nerve. ... ibuprofen or Celebrex are usually effective for low to moderate pain, and stronger drugs can be prescribed if needed.

Pfizer Inc's Celebrex arthritis drug was shown to be at least as safe as the widely used prescription-strength versions of painkillers ibuprofen and naproxen, and does not appear to cause heart ...

Sept. 12, 2006 — -- The painkiller Celebrex may be safe for some patients who suffer from chronic bone and joint pain, even though similar drugs come with dangerous side effects, according to ...

Celebrex (celecoxib) and ibuprofen are both classified as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Both are commonly taken to treat pain and inflammatory conditions like arthritis. They are ...

Celebrex study shows less risk to heart health than expected 02:02. Researchers spent a decade studying an arthritis drug to see if it causes heart problems.. Now the results are in. Sixty-four ...

NEW ORLEANS—A study of arthritis drugs found that, contrary to common belief, Pfizer Inc.’s painkiller Celebrex posed no higher risk to a patient’s heart than ibuprofen or naproxen, two ...

New prescriptions for Pfizer Inc.'s arthritis drug Celebrex plunged 56 percent for the week ending Dec. 24, after news the drug may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. And on Monday, a ...

Q: Would you help me with my mother's problem? She's in good health in general, but two months ago she started having pain in her buttocks that went down one leg. From what I gather, it's sciatica ...

The heavily advertised Celebrex has been prescribed to more than 27 million Americans for conditions such as arthritis, sprains and severe menstrual cramps. Like Vioxx, it's part of a class of ...

The comeback continues for Pfizer's Celebrex, baby step by baby step. In the latest turn, Pfizer may resume TV advertising for Celebrex, three years after the company pulled the ads in the wake of ...