Acetaminophen, tramadol, or narcotic analgesics (short-term). Nonacetylated salicylates. Non-COX-2 selective NSAIDs. NSAIDs with some COX-2 activity. COX-2 selective NSAIDs. The statement says that ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(19):1837-1851. In a meta-analysis comparing etoricoxib with naproxen, diclofenac, and ibuprofen, etoricoxib was associated with less clinical GI toxicity (perforation, ...

Ibuprofen is associated with increased blood pressure and hypertension compared to celecoxib in patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, ...

CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tremeau Pharmaceuticals today announced that it will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar to discuss the unmet medical need in migraine management and the potential ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids (see Corticosteroid Therapy) can be useful for acute pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In osteoarthritis, studies have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although all of the common strategies protect the upper gastrointestinal tract from the complications of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), popular ...

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins—the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers—causes pain but not inflammation. The findings, ...

NHS warns about potential side effects of NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Learn who should take caution, common risks, and safer ...

Osteoarthritis is listed as the most common type of arthritis in the UK, as stated by the NHS. This condition causes joints ...