Safety of Celecoxib in Elderly Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Real-World Analysis Based on the FAERS Database
database[Title] 2026-07-09
Summary:
PURPOSE: Celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, is frequently recommended for elderly patients with osteoarthritis because it provides effective analgesia with fewer gastrointestinal complications than nonselective NSAIDs. Nevertheless, this agent is not devoid of toxicity, and its adverse-effect profile remains incompletely elucidated.