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|Articles|April 16, 2007

The pain game: With safety concerns slowing traditional treatments, new options are filling the void

Debilitating pain-affecting millions of Americans-was often alleviated by traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors. But the appeal of these once-popular drugs is declining due to safety concerns.

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