Content about Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

December 10, 2012

American Heart Association joins NSAID education group

The American Heart Association has joined a group of patient and provider organizations promoting safe use of a commonly used class of painkillers.

September 1, 2011

Study: PPIs shift NSAID stomach damage to small intestine; probiotics possible solution

Proton-pump inhibitors may aggravate, not soothe, stomach discomfort created through chronic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for such conditions as arthritis, according to research released Thursday.

April 28, 2011

APF expands PainSafe educational initiative with new information, resources

The American Pain Foundation on Wednesday launched new information and resources on pain medication safety for acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as part of its PainSafe educational initiative.

March 25, 2011

Study: Vimovo 'well-tolerated' among osteoarthritis patients

A pill developed by AstraZeneca and Pozen that combines a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a proton-pump inhibitor was well-tolerated in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

March 3, 2011

NSAIDs could pose erectile dysfunction risk among men

Long-term use of a class of drugs used to control pain could increase the risk of erectile dysfunction in men, according to a new study.

January 5, 2010

Study: NSAID may reduce skin cancer

A new study found that a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug may reduce a patient's risk of...