Reumatizam, Vol. 52 No. 1, 2005.
Pregledni rad
Quo vadetis coxibes?
Simeon Grazio
; Klinika za reumatologiju, fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju, Klinička bolnica “Sestre milosrdnice”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Branimir Anić
; Zavod za kliničku imunologiju i reumatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
After the withdrawall of rofecoxib from worldwide market, there is ongoing debate whether gastrointestinal safety of COX-2 inhibition compared to non-selective NSAID-s may come at the cost of increased cardiovascular events. In this paper the relevant data regarding mechanisms, effects and side effects of selected COX-2 inhibitors are presented. Possible class effect is disscused and proposed alternative therapies.
Ključne riječi
selective cyclooxigenase-2 inhibitors; non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs; cardiovascular effect
Hrčak ID:
125959
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.7.2005.
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