by European Society of Cardiology Interactions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI bleeding. Credit: European Heart Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae795 People who take an anticoagulant medicine double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory...
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Adverse Events Compared for Colchicine, NSAID Gout Flare Prophylaxis When Starting Allopurinol
Heidi Splete October 06, 2023TOPLINE:Matched cohort studies revealed infrequent adverse events (AEs) with either treatment, but the number needed to harm for any AE was more than three times higher with colchicine vs NSAIDs. METHODOLOGY:The researchers conducted two matched retrospective cohort studies using the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink and the Hospital Episode Statistics primary...
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Multiple factors to consider when selecting NSAID for arthritis
(HealthDay)—Factors to be considered when choosing the correct nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis include effectiveness, concurrent health conditions, and frequency of use, according to a blog post published by the Arthritis Foundation. When a patient requires an NSAID for muscle or joint pain associated with arthritis, finding an effective NSAID can be a matter of trial...