Single dose oral celecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults.

BACKGROUND: This is an update of a review published in The Cochrane Library 2008, Issue 4. Celecoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor usually prescribed for the relief of chronic pain in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Celecoxib is believed to be associated with fewer uppe...

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Main Authors: Derry, S, Moore, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012