Michael Farkouh

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General (including evidence of efficacy) Various nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are on the market worldwide. In general, the drugs are classified as traditional NSAIDS (i.e., naproxen, ibuprofen) versus cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors (i.e., celecoxib). At doses tailored to equivalent pain relief, the different NSAIDS have very unique dosages. For example, for patients with osteoarthritis who often…