Open AccessNonaspirin NSAIDs, Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors, and the Risk for Stroke
Author(s) -
Christianne L. Roumie,
Edward F. Mitchel,
Lisa A. Kaltenbach,
Patrick G. Arbogast,
Patricia Gideon,
Marie R. Griffin
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.508549
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , cyclooxygenase , enzyme , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , engineering
There is limited information regarding the cerebrovascular safety of cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors (coxibs) and noncoxib nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We determined whether specific NSAIDs, including coxibs, are associated with risk of stroke.
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