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Celebrex vs. Ibuprofen: Which Is Best for You?
Celebrex (celecoxib) and ibuprofen are both classified as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Both are commonly ...
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Should you still take Celebrex?
Nearly a decade after reports first surfaced linking the prescription pain reliever celecoxib (Celebrex ... warned against the drug for people at risk of heart problems, about 11 million ...
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Perioperative Celebrex Administration for Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty — A Randomized, Controlled Study
Background: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended for multimodal postoperative pain management. We evaluated opioid-sparing effects and rehabilitative results after ...
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Pain Relief: How NSAIDs Work
But prostacyclin is made, in part, with the help of Cox-2 enzymes -- the enzymes that drugs like Celebrex block. Blocking only Cox-2 upsets the balance of these enzymes. Levels of prostacyclin go ...
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The Ibuprofen Alternative That's Better For Your Stomach (But You Need A Prescription For It)
Compared to other NSAIDs, Celebrex had a lower risk of causing GI bleeding, GI ulcers, swelling, and high blood pressure, according to a 2013 article in Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. However ...
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Perioperative Celebrex Administration for Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty — A Randomized, Controlled Study
Perioperative celecoxib, combined with opioids, is an effective and safe regimen for pain control in TKA patients. Perioperative celecoxib can significantly decrease postoperative pain scores at ...