CELEBREX Causes Irreguar Heartbeat?

Researchers have just discovered that Celebrex, a popular drug used to treat arthritis, has been shown to promote arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythms. Researchers at University of Buffalo made this unexpected discovery while conducting simple research on potassium channels in the heart.

They found that in animals, very small amounts (corresponding to prescription doses) induced pronounced arrhythmias by inhibiting potassium channels in the heart. This research comes on the heels of more extensive research linking this class of pain killers to other forms of heart disease. Vioxx, the sister drug of Celebrex, was taken off the market in September 2004.

Sohat’s the bottom line? All medications come with side effects and researchers are always discovering new ways that drugs inhibit normal functions in the body. At ALETRIS Center of Integrative Medicine, our goal is to reduce or eliminate the number of drugs on which our patients must rely. Using botanical medicines, vitamins, or food to achieve the same results is always preferable.

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