Nonsteroideal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in clinical practice: managing gastric and cardiovascular risks

For many years, non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were commonly used in the treatment of acute pain due to inflammation.With the arrival on the market of NSAIDs with selective action on COX-2 there was a reduction of side effects in the stomach, but not eliminating the possible cardiovascula...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta bio-medica de l'Ateneo Parmense 2013-09, Vol.84 (2), p.98-101
Hauptverfasser:	Fanelli, Andrea, Ghisi, Daniela, Fanelli, Guido
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use Cardiovascular Diseases Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors Humans Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	For many years, non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were commonly used in the treatment of acute pain due to inflammation.With the arrival on the market of NSAIDs with selective action on COX-2 there was a reduction of side effects in the stomach, but not eliminating the possible cardiovascular complications. The availability of NSAIDs such self-medication can aggravate this type of problem, it is therefore the clinician a fair and accurate assessment of the risk \ benefit based on the characteristics of the individual patient.
ISSN:	0392-4203