KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 117 · KROK (Dentistry)
To prevent possible negative effect upon the gastric mucosa a patient with rheumatoid arthritis was administered a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drug - a COX-2 selective inhibitor. Specify this drug:
- A. Acetylsalicylic acid
- B. Celecoxib
- C. Ibuprofen
- D. Butadion
- E. Analgine
Hint
Recall which COX isoform maintains protective prostaglandins in the stomach and which NSAID spares it.
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