Rofecoxib as compared to indomethacin is:
Correct Answer: Less likely to cause gastric ulcer and their complications
Description: Selective COX-2 inhibitors are less likely to cause GI complications like PUD. However as COX-2 is also present constitutively in the kidney, chances of renal complications are similar. These drugs have similar or less efficacy than non-selective COX inhibitors.
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