Question: are celebrex and vioxx the same?
Answer: Like Vioxx -- recently pulled from the market because it increases the risk of heart attacks -- Celebrex is a member of the drug family known as Cox-2 inhibitors. The family also includes Bextra and the not-yet-U.S.-approved Prexige and Arcoxia. All fight pain and inflammation by blocking an enzyme called Cox-2.