title: Effect of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors on blood pressure.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors (CSIs) on blood pressure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical literature accessed through MEDLINE (1966-May 2002). Key search terms included COX-2 selective inhibitors; anti-inflammatory agents, nonsteroidal; celecoxib; rofecoxib; and hypertension.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data from prospective studies on the effects of CSIs on blood pressure are conflicting. Several studies have reported increased blood pressure as an adverse effect of CSIs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effects of CSIs on blood pressure. CSIs should be used with caution in hypertensive patients and blood pressure monitored closely if a CSI is indicated.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Deanna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Tina M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hisel
authors.forename: Beth Bryles
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D000068579:Celecoxib; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D007783:Lactones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D011720:Pyrazoles; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013450:Sulfones
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D007527:Isoenzymes; D007783:Lactones; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011720:Pyrazoles; D013449:Sulfonamides; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; C496540:PTGS2 protein, human; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D000068579:Celecoxib