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Which nsaid/painkiller best/safest for costochronditis while on citalopram? worried about bleeding risk.

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Safe NSAID: NSAIDs are inherently unsafe medications if taken for longer time at a high dose. Celecoxib (Celebrex) is a selective anti-inflammatory medicine and would be the safest of them all.

Answered 5/26/2015

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