What is it about?
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of two commonly used medicines for osteoarthritis (celecoxib and naproxen) in an African-American population.
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Why is it important?
We know that some medicines don't work as well or may have unique safety issues in ethnic populations versus Caucasians. This study evaluates efficacy and safety in an African-American population
Perspectives
Celecoxib is a commonly used medicine for treatment of arthritis. Extensive clinical data is available for effectiveness and safety in Caucasian populations. We now have studied celecoxib in African-American, Asian, and Latino populations adding to the knowledge base regarding safety and efficacy for those physicians wishing to treat those patients in those three ethnic groups
Dr Michael Anthony O'Connell
Pfizer Medical
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This page is a summary of: Response to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in African Americans with Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Journal of International Medical Research, December 2012, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/030006051204000623.
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