when to recommend using either Celebrex, Vioxx, or the other NSAIDs.
October 2000
New studies are shedding light on when to recommend using either Celebrex, Vioxx, or the other NSAIDs.
Celebrex (celecoxib) and Vioxx (rofecoxib) are comparable to other NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Vioxx is also useful for acute pain.
But there are some important differences to consider between the COX-2s and the other NSAIDs.
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