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Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs, Antiplatelet Medications, and Spinal Axis Anesthesia
INTRODUCTION Many people use cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) on a regular basis. This is particularly true of the elderly, who are more prone to having osteoarthritis and rheumatoid diseases. The elderly are also more…