HMO Bans Bextra Until Safety is Proven
Heart Risks Associated With Bextra. Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest not-for-profit managed-care provider, has stopped prescribing Bextra until tests show whether the painkiller is safe. The decision came amid "compelling" evidence of heightened heart risks associated with Bextra and a similar drug called Vioxx that … [Read more...] about HMO Bans Bextra Until Safety is Proven
Study May Prompt HMO to Change Its Vioxx Usage
Vioxx Usage May Cause Heart Attacks. The nation's largest health management organization is considering changing how it prescribes Vioxx after a government study showed that high doses of the arthritis drug tripled patients' risk of heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. The study compared the outcomes of 40,405 Kaiser Permanente … [Read more...] about Study May Prompt HMO to Change Its Vioxx Usage
