Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most common classes of medication used worldwide, and as the ageing population increases, the prevalence of painful arthritic conditions parallels this, resulting in the increased use of NSAIDs. Selective and nonselective cyclo-oxygenase i...
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| description | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most common classes of medication used worldwide, and as the ageing population increases, the prevalence of painful arthritic conditions parallels this, resulting in the increased use of NSAIDs. Selective and nonselective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors should be avoided, or at best used for short periods at the lowest possible effective dose, in patients with underlying artherosclerotic coronary disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-230d19f3bd044d299f9c8f01b44b97692022-12-22T04:16:16ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042015-05-0157310.4102/safp.v57i3.42853463Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitorsG. S. Tarr0Helmuth Reuter1Winelands Rheumatology Centre, Stellenbosch, South Africa; and Helderberg Hospital Rheumatology Clinic, Somerset WestWinelands Rheumatology Centre, Stellenbosch, South Africa; and Helderberg Hospital Rheumatology Clinic, Somerset West, South Africa; and Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch UniversityNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most common classes of medication used worldwide, and as the ageing population increases, the prevalence of painful arthritic conditions parallels this, resulting in the increased use of NSAIDs. Selective and nonselective cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors should be avoided, or at best used for short periods at the lowest possible effective dose, in patients with underlying artherosclerotic coronary disease.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4285nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsnsaidscox-2 inhibitors |
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| title | Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors |
| title_full | Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors |
| title_fullStr | Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors |
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| title_short | Review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors |
| title_sort | review of the safety of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs and selective cyclo oxygenase 2 inhibitors |
| topic | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs nsaids cox-2 inhibitors |
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