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Stomach irritation not worrisome but cardio issues worry me more.what should i take for my osteoarthritis - buffered aspirin, naproxen, or celebrex (celecoxib)?

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Tylenol (acetaminophen): All NSAIDs have some risk of causing cardiac issues. The safest thing is to take a non-Nsaid like acetaminophen Tylenol

Answered 1/10/2016

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