58,432 men and women between 1995 and 2002 after a first acute heart attack, compared with people not taking NSAIDs, men and women taking:
Celebrex – 4.24 x greater chance of death Vioxx – 5 x greater chance of death As much as 2 x greater chance of death from over the counter (e.g.: Advil, ibuprofen, Motrin) “The studies in this field have revealed that major safety concerns were present where none were expected.”
Source: 2005 the New York Times News Service.
