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Rheumatology

The New Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Are Coming - Are You Ready?

This month, Peter Barland, M.D. discusses
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Peter Barland, M.D.

Release Date: 03/10/1999

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the basic metabolism of prostaglandins

  • Discuss the differences between COX 1 and COX 2

  • Recognize some of the advantages of inhibiting COX 2 selectively.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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