Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Risk factors versus benefits.
NSAIDs can still provide significant symptom relief in patients with many forms of arthritis. Nevertheless, they need to be used judiciously and a careful watch kept for adverse reactions.
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Royal North Shore Hospital, New South Wales.
Brooks
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal