Tag: Selective cox 2 inhibitors

Over 100 million prescriptions are written for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) each year in the US, but their effect on platelets varies significantly depending on the specific medication. This article explores how different classes of COX inhibitors affect platelets, with critical implications for cardiovascular health and bleeding risk.

Approximately 3-6% of the general population has an adverse drug reaction to sulfonamides, making it crucial for patients with a sulfa allergy to know which NSAIDs contain sulphur. The most prominent example is the prescription NSAID celecoxib (Celebrex), which contains a sulfonamide group.