Posted 23 Feb 2016 by Drugs.com. Friday, February 19, 2016 â Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication expanding the use of Ibrance (palbociclib) 125mg capsules, Pfizerâs metastatic breast cancer therapy.
Hi, My mom was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is currently taking doxil and herceptin. One of the side effects she is dealing with are painful mouth sores or ulcers. The doctor gave her a prescription for magic mouthwash but it only helps temporarily and makes her entire mouth numb.
Celebrex is the brand name for the prescription pain reliever celecoxib, the drug's active ingredient. Doctors prescribe Celebrex to treat pain, swelling, and stiffness of arthritis and some other conditions.Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, often referred to simply as an NSAID.NSAIDs block swelling, pain, and fever. Celebrex works by stopping the production of COX-2, a natural substance in the body that causes pain and inflammation.here are two important warnings you should be aware of before taking Celebrex: 1  Celebrex and other NSAIDs can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke that may occur without warning and can be fatal. 2  Celebrex and other NSAIDs may cause ulcers, stomach perforations, and sudden bleeding in your stomach or intestine.