GP

Question 1

Which NSAID is best for patients with previous stomach ulcers? [1]

Answer 1

Celocoxib is a selective COX-2 inhibitor or coxib (their names usually end in -ib). Coxibs have a lower risk of GI ulceration than regular NSAIDs because they inhibit COX-1 to a far lesser extent. COX-1 is protective for gastric mucosa