celecoxib was found to be noninferior to ibuprofen or naproxen with regard to cardiovascular safety but proved superior to both with regard to gastro intestinal (GI) safety, according to a randomised, double blind, prospective clinical trial involving 24,081 patients.
Risk of renal events with celecoxib was also found to be lower than with ibuprofen but not compared with naproxen.
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