COX-2 Inhibitors Celecoxib and Parecoxib: Valuable Options for Postoperative Pain Management

Title: COX-2 Inhibitors Celecoxib and Parecoxib: Valuable Options for Postoperative Pain Management

Volume: 7 Issue: 3

Author(s): Noor M. Gajraj

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Keywords: Celecoxib, parecoxib, postoperative pain

Abstract: COX-2 inhibitors are equally as efficacious as the non-selective NSAIDs for the treatment of postoperative pain, but have the advantages of a better gastrointestinal side-effect profile as well as a lack of antiplatelet effects. There have been recent concerns regarding the cardiovascular side effects of COX-2 inhibitors. Nonetheless, they remain a valuable option for postoperative pain management. The pharmacology of these agents and available studies are reviewed.

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Gajraj M. Noor, COX-2 Inhibitors Celecoxib and Parecoxib: Valuable Options for Postoperative Pain Management, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2007; 7 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156802607779941323