Abstract:Introduction: Selective inhibitors of the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 were developed to reduce the gastrointestinal toxicity of conventional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, this class of drugs decreases prostacyclin production and can disrupt endothelial homeostatic balance, leading to a prothrombotic state that offsets potential gastrointestinal benefits.Methods: A systematic review of all study publications linking cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and related cardiov… Show more
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