In particular, drugs that inhibit production of prostaglandin E2 may curb inflammation and tumor growth, while avoiding
the cardiovascular side effects of drugs such as Vioxx and the gastrointestinal problems of the earlier class of NSAIDs.
Previously, the European Medicines Agency issued a Meridia recall in January 2010 based on preliminary data about
the cardiovascular side effects of the drug.
Not exact matches
Early
drugs also had dangerous
cardiovascular side effects, which are
of particular concern in obese patients.
«Not only is this new pathway exciting from a discovery perspective, it could ameliorate some
of the
side effects of cancer and
cardiovascular drugs to make them safer and more effective.»
When developing new
drugs, negative
side effects on the
cardiovascular system are often a reason for the discontinuation
of projects.
They also present a risk
of dependence and
cardiovascular side effects — conditions that can be especially risky for adults, for whom many
of stimulant
drugs (such as Ritalin) have not been approved.
Now, a new National Institutes
of Health - funded study combining these two nutritional supplements suggests using both can have a significant impact on
cardiovascular risk without the
side effects associated with many blood pressure
drugs.
According to a study published in the New England Journal
of Medicine, patients taking the diet
drug Meridia have an increased risk
of severe
cardiovascular side effects.