In Theory,a COX-2 Selective Drug Such as Celecoxib Will Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

In theory,a COX-2 selective drug such as celecoxib will be less likely to cause gastric irritation because

• A) COX-2 drugs are less acidic than traditional NSAIDs
• B) COX-2 drugs do not inhibit the production of beneficial prostaglandins in the stomach
• C) patients taking COX-2 drugs are older than patients taking traditional NSAIDs
• D) COX-2 drugs are coated so that the drug does not dissolve until it reaches the small intestine.
• E) all the above are true

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