Anti-inflammatory agents

Daily naproxen does not stall pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s in older adults

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are unlikely to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people at risk of developing the condition, study authors have concluded.…

Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Practical guidelines for the treatment and management of Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, rare but life-threatening conditions that are normally caused by drugs or infections.…

Joint pain: pathology and treatment

An overview of joint pain for community pharmacy teams.…

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Stewart Adams (1923–2019)

Having fallen into the pharmacy profession “purely by chance”, Stewart Adams OBE went on to discover ibuprofen, one of the world’s best selling anti-inflammatory painkillers.…

Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding

An overview of the assessment process for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the hospital setting and the treatment options available.…

Community pharmacy is the safety net for risky prescribing

In response to The Pharmaceutical Journal’s editorial, ‘Securing the best deal for pharmacy’, published in May 2018, I agree that community pharmacy has a big part to play in reducing drug errors. Community pharmacy teams across the country have already demonstrated that…

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.…

Securing the best deal for community pharmacy

Negotiators must not forget pharmacy's roots in any reform of the community pharmacy contract.…

Women with uncomplicated UTIs should not be recommended ibuprofen alone, study finds

Ibuprofen alone should not be recommended as an initial treatment for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections, researchers have said.…

Study results do not support use of hydroxychloroquine in hand osteoarthritis

There is anecdotal evidence that the slow-acting anti-inflammatory treatment hydroxychloroquine, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, could also be effective in osteoarthritis. …