Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Bone Healing

Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Bone Healing

Nonspecific and COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) function by inhibiting the cyclooxygenase isoenzymes and effectively reduce pain and inflammation attributed to acute or chronic musculoskeletal pathologies. However, use of NSAIDs as an analgesic is thought to negatively...

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Main Authors: Jessica Cottrell, J. Patrick O’Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-05-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
NSAIDs
bone healing
COX-2
COX-1
fracture
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/5/1668/

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