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Is it okay to use COX-2 selective NSAIDs in patients with IBD-associated arthritis when the IBD is in remission?

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Do you feel comfortable prescribing COX-2 selective NSAIDs to patients whose IBD is in remission?

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Rheumatology · University of Rochester Medical Center
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I do not feel comfortable prescribing COX-2 NSAIDS to patients with IBD in remission. If I have such a patient and an NSAID is the major therapeutic option, I will reach out to the treating gastroenterologist for an opinion on whether this is advisable.

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