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A member asked:
Can you explain the difference between diclofenac and celebrex (celecoxib)?
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Yes: They are from 2 different classes of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs but essentially are used to treat the same issues.
Answered 11/27/2020
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NSAIDs: Both are considered non-steroidal anti inflamatory drugs. Diclofenac is a classic NSAID - affecting both cox 1/ cox 2, Celebrex (celecoxib) is primarily a cox 2 inhibitor- originally thought to be safer on the stomach lining than other nsaids there is no difference at a year. Both have a cardiac warning on there label.
Answered 7/26/2018
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