Marlee has heard that COX-2 inhibitors are less likely to cause GI bleeds than are NSAIDs. What property of
COX-2 inhibitors makes them less likely to cause GI bleeds?
COX-2 inhibitors increase the production of protective mucous.
COX-2 inhibitors decrease the production of stomach acids.
COX-2 inhibitors do not inhibit platelet aggregation.