Difference between revisions of "COX-2 Inhibitor"
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| − | A '''COX-2 inhibitor''' is a selective NSAID that decreases risk of peptic ulcers but increases risk for heart attack and stroke. COX-2 inhibition should NOT be mistaken for cockblocking, which is a whole other thing entirely. | + | A '''COX-2 inhibitor''' is a selective NSAID that decreases risk of peptic ulcers but increases risk for [[TIMI Risk Score|heart attack]] and [[Boston Bruits|stroke]]. COX-2 inhibition should NOT be mistaken for cockblocking, which is a whole other thing entirely. |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 24 September 2016
A COX-2 inhibitor is a selective NSAID that decreases risk of peptic ulcers but increases risk for heart attack and stroke. COX-2 inhibition should NOT be mistaken for cockblocking, which is a whole other thing entirely.
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