Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Risk—Reply

David Henry*, Patricia McGettigan

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Abstract

In Reply: Dr Andersohn and colleagues suggest that the highest risks of cardiovascular events with celecoxib are seen in European study populations, where the CYP2C9*3 allele associated with slow metabolism of celecoxib (and by implication an increased risk of thrombosis) may occur with a frequency of as much as 16%. This is an interesting suggestion, but we can speculate that it may not be the most likely explanation for the heterogeneity observed in the study results.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)587-588
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Medical Association
Volume297
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2007
Externally publishedYes

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