Guest guest Posted August 27, 2004 Report Share Posted August 27, 2004 To the person who asked about this: actually, my doctors seem to think it's not a problem, and I don't really either. NSAIDs like motrin (which contains ibuprofen), yes, can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Celebrex is an NSAID. However, it goes above and beyond the normal NSAID's broad selectivity: it's a cox-2 inhibitor. Studies have shown that cox-2 inhibitors (like Celebrex and Vioxx) tend not to have the same influence on gastro-intestinal bleeding as NSAIDs. However, the jury's still out as far as how much doctors should be concerned about their behavior. Since aerobic exercise, for me, is next to impossible without Celebrex, and I've not got a history of ulcers or any other gastro- intestinal issues, he approved my orthopedic surgeon's prescription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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