Problem of the atherothrombotic potential of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Treatment of pain in rheumatoid arthritis must take into account the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk of individual patients. Adequate results are not yet available, and until they are, treatment recommendations must take into account, not only the more favourable gastrointestinal risk profi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2006-01, Vol.65 (1), p.7-13
1. Verfasser: Bolten, W W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Treatment of pain in rheumatoid arthritis must take into account the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risk of individual patients. Adequate results are not yet available, and until they are, treatment recommendations must take into account, not only the more favourable gastrointestinal risk profile of selective COX-2 inhibitors, but also the potential atherothrombotic risk of any NSAID or selective COX-2 inhibitor treatment.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.2005.036269