Concomitant Aspirin Use Reduces the Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Users of Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective and Some Non-Selective Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Summary

This study examined the ability of concomitant use of aspirin to off-set the risk of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients being treated with cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective and nonselective NSAIDs. Data was derived from a California (United States) Medicaid database of patients diagnosed with OA or RA.

  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • arthritis clinical trials
  • myocardial infarction
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