The U.S. Food & Drug Administration said yesterday that warnings about heart or stomach risks must be placed on all pain relievers in a class called “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.” It excluded aspirin and acetaminophen, which is sold under the brand name Tylenol.
Chemical name / Brand name
Celecoxib / Celebrex
Valdecoxib / Bextra
Rofecoxib / Vioxx
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 (copackaged with lansoprazole)
Oxaprozin / Daypro
Piroxicam / Feldene
Salsalate / Disalcid
Sulindac / Clinoril
Tolmetin / Tolectin, Tolectin DS, Tolectin 600
Note: There are many OTC combinations with ibuprofen: Advil Cold & Sinus, Advil Cold, Advil Allergy Sinus, Children’s Advil Allergy Sinus, Ibuprohm Cold & Sinus, Sine-Aid IB, Children’s Motrin Cold.
SOURCE: Food & Drug Administration

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