The nurse understands that celecoxib (Celebrex):
a. has a higher incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding than aspirin.
b. may be useful as a platelet inhibitor.
c. is a Cox-2 prostaglandin inhibitor.
d. costs about the same as aspirin for therapeutic uses.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: Celecoxib has a lower incidence of GI bleeding than aspirin.
B Incorrect: Although it can affect platelet aggregation, celecoxib is not used as a platelet inhibitor.
C Correct: Celecoxib is a Cox-2 inhibitor that has no= effect on the protective Cox-1 prostaglandins.
D Incorrect: Celecoxib is more expensive than aspirin because it is still under exclusive patent.
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