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What is the most potent nsaid for severe osteoarthritis?

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Dr. Amogh Sahai answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Depends: When prescribing nsaid for osteoarthritis I am not necessarily looking at giving the strongest one but the one with least side effect profile for that particular patient. For instance, if a patient has history of gastritis, celebrex (celecoxib) might be a better option than other nsaids. Also, caution should be taken when using nsaid on a chronic since they increase the risk of cardiovascular complications.

Answered 5/5/2015

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