Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of fractures.

In animal models, prostaglandin synthesis has been found to mediate bone metabolism. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), given their inhibitory effects of prostaglandin synthesis, may play a role in the prevention of osteoporosis. The primary objective of this study is to describe and qua...

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Main Authors: van Staa, T, Leufkens, H, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000