Comparing celecoxib with traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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Celecoxib is as effective as other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. However, patients taking celecoxib are less likely to discontinue the medication because of gastrointestinal upset than patients taking traditional NSAIDs. Nevertheless, celecoxib does not decrease the incidence of serious gastrointestinal adverse events with long-term therapy.

 
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Deeks JJ, Smith LA, Bradley MD. Efficacy, tolerability, and upper gastrointestinal safety of celecoxib for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMJ 2002; 325:619–23.

Melissa Johnson, DO
Terry Seaton, PharmD
Mercy Family Medicine St Louis, Mo

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Deeks JJ, Smith LA, Bradley MD. Efficacy, tolerability, and upper gastrointestinal safety of celecoxib for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMJ 2002; 325:619–23.

Melissa Johnson, DO
Terry Seaton, PharmD
Mercy Family Medicine St Louis, Mo

[email protected]

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Deeks JJ, Smith LA, Bradley MD. Efficacy, tolerability, and upper gastrointestinal safety of celecoxib for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMJ 2002; 325:619–23.

Melissa Johnson, DO
Terry Seaton, PharmD
Mercy Family Medicine St Louis, Mo

[email protected]

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Celecoxib is as effective as other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. However, patients taking celecoxib are less likely to discontinue the medication because of gastrointestinal upset than patients taking traditional NSAIDs. Nevertheless, celecoxib does not decrease the incidence of serious gastrointestinal adverse events with long-term therapy.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Celecoxib is as effective as other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. However, patients taking celecoxib are less likely to discontinue the medication because of gastrointestinal upset than patients taking traditional NSAIDs. Nevertheless, celecoxib does not decrease the incidence of serious gastrointestinal adverse events with long-term therapy.

 
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