TY - JOUR
T1 - Cardiovascular effects and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
AU - Schellack, Natalie
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include the nonselective and the cyclo-oxygenase-2-specific inhibitors. These agents are used for pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions. The nonselective anti-inflammatory drugs are still widely used, and are also freely available as over-the-counter analgesics. However, they carry the risk of serious cardiovascular adverse effects, especially in patients who have a high, pre-existing cardiovascular risk profile. It is imperative that physicians are aware of these risk factors and choose agents that have the best benefit-to-risk profile, while taking into consideration the patient's individual risk profile. © SAAFP.
AB - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include the nonselective and the cyclo-oxygenase-2-specific inhibitors. These agents are used for pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions. The nonselective anti-inflammatory drugs are still widely used, and are also freely available as over-the-counter analgesics. However, they carry the risk of serious cardiovascular adverse effects, especially in patients who have a high, pre-existing cardiovascular risk profile. It is imperative that physicians are aware of these risk factors and choose agents that have the best benefit-to-risk profile, while taking into consideration the patient's individual risk profile. © SAAFP.
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U2 - 10.1080/20786204.2014.10844578
DO - 10.1080/20786204.2014.10844578
M3 - Article
SN - 2078-6190
SP - 16
EP - 20
JO - South African Family Practice
JF - South African Family Practice
ER -