FDA: NSAID Use Should Be Avoided in Pregnancy Even Sooner Than 30 Weeks
The use of NSAIDs after 20 weeks of pregnancy may lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby resulting in kidney complications.
The use of NSAIDs after 20 weeks of pregnancy may lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby resulting in kidney complications.
The patient noted that she was initiated on naproxen by her primary care physician 2 weeks prior to her presentation.
Ibuprofen doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg were found to provide comparable analgesia in adult patients seen in the emergency department with moderate to severe acute pain.
The use of paracetamol for the management of osteoarthritis pain should be further investigated, as the drug may only provide low analgesic benefits, be associated with adverse events, and be toxic at higher doses.
The use of metoclopramide and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during migraine attacks may be associated with insulin resistance in women with migraine.
A risk score may help predict the 1-year risk for major toxicity in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Arthritis Care & Research aimed to assess the duration of efficacy, as well as the onset of adverse events, associated with oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) used in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). To investigate these outcomes, researchers conducted a literature search which identified 72 randomized controlled…
Treating osteoarthritis in older patients with tramadol vs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with an increased mortality rate during the year following treatment initiation.
Patients with low back pain or osteoarthritis who reported adverse drug reactions to NSAIDs have significantly higher odds of receiving prescriptions for opioids and developing opioid use disorder.
An authorized generic of Flector Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) has been made available by Teva Pharmaceuticals for the topical treatment of acute pain due to minor strains, sprains, and contusions.