title: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in podiatric medicine and surgery.
abstract: This paper presents a review of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in podiatric medicine and surgery. Although these agents possess a high degree of safety and efficacy, proper patient selection, monitoring, and early detection of side effects are emphasized. A discussion of prostaglandin biochemistry and physiology is included.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011453:Prostaglandins