KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 159 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient with arthritis and varicose veins has been taking a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug for a long time, which caused the thrombosis of cutaneous veins. Which of the listed drugs might have caused this complication?
- A. Phenylbutazone
- B. Celecoxib
- C. Ibuprofen
- D. Indomethacin
- E. Aspirin
Hint
Think about which NSAID suppresses endothelial prostacyclin while leaving platelet thromboxane A₂ synthesis intact.
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