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Paracetamol or ibuprofen can be used to treat the symptoms of COVID-19, says NHS England

The NHS has changed its advice on only taking paracetamol to treat the symptoms of COVID-19 and now says that patients can take either paracetamol or ibuprofen to self-medicate for symptoms such as fever or headache.…

Published: 20 April 2020

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Medicines regulator and NICE to review evidence of impact of NSAIDs on COVID-19

The Committee of Human Medicines — an advisory body of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency — and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are to review the evidence on the impact of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the severity of COVID-19 infecti…

Published: 18 March 2020

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Advice on NSAIDs and COVID-19

RPS issues advice following news reports originating in France regarding the use of ibuprofen in patients with COVID-19…

Published: 17 March 2020

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‘Unprecedented demand’ for OTC painkillers as COVID-19 outbreak spreads

The owner of LloydsPharmacy has said there is “unprecedented demand” for over-the-counter painkillers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Published: 13 March 2020

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How pharmacists can lead the self-care revolution

As healthcare literacy increases, patients are taking more control over their treatment — it is important for these patients to know how community pharmacies can help them take action, ensuring access to the right care at the right time.…

Published: 20 February 2019

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Challenging the acute pain status quo

Changes at NHS England mean that now is the time for pharmacists and their teams to reassess how they support patients with acute pain, says Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.…

Published: 19 February 2019

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Pharmacists should do more to help patients with OTC analgesics, experts say

Experts in pain management attended a round-table event to discuss how pharmacists and the pharmacy team can better support patients to self-manage acute pain with over-the-counter treatments.…

Published: 19 February 2019

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NSAIDs preferred choice for acute dental pain, review finds

Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with or without paracetamol, can provide a better balance of benefits and risks compared with opioids for the treatment of acute dental pain, a review has revealed.…

Published: 30 May 2018

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Treatment for low back pain often not following evidence, researchers warn

Patients with low back pain are often subjected to a raft of treatments which are not recommended, a series of articles in the Lancet has highlighted.…

Published: 27 March 2018

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No difference in cardiovascular risk of selective and non-selective NSAIDs, study finds

Most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have similar cardiovascular safety profiles, when given as a low-to-moderate daily dose for a short-term treatment period, a new study has concluded.…

Published: 26 February 2018