Is Bextra the same as Celebrex and Vioxx?
No, Bextra is considered to be the next generation of Celebrex. While all three are known as Cox-2 inhibitors, Bextra is seen as an upgrade over Celebrex because Bextra users enjoy far fewer side effects in terms of the gastrointestinal system. Vioxx users, on the other hand, have been known to experience side effects that include heart issues, so you can see why people jumped on Bextra when it was released and why Pharmacia/Pfizer were so keen to get it out there. The problem is, while Bextra doesnt have the same side effects as the other two drugs, it has different side effects and those side effects werent known when the drug was first released to the public.
