NSAIDS - Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

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.…

Some ibuprofen users exceed daily NSAID dose limit

Research has shown that exceeding the daily dose limit for NSAIDs, which is linked to side effects such as increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, is not uncommon.…

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.…

Ibuprofen and paracetamol as effective for extremity pain as opioid combinations

Opioid use is the first-line treatment for severe acute extremity pain in emergency settings. However, research indicates that paracetamol may be equally effective.…

Scottish government continues to fund practitioner champions

The Scottish government has pledged to continue its £300,000 funding for community pharmacy practitioner champions this year.…

Pharmacological treatment options for fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a high-impact and prevalent condition. Its clinical features include widespread pain and tenderness — often associated with high levels of poor-quality sleep, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. The mechanism leading to fibromyalgia development is associated with a cha…

Ibuprofen raises blood pressure more than celecoxib

Study investigated the link between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and raised blood pressure and heart problems in patients who either had, or were at increased risk, of coronary artery disease. …