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NSAIDs and MI risk

September 11, 2017 Andrew To
One-man-band on St Kilda Road, Melbourne

One-man-band on St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) use is associated with a significantly increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI). This includes naproxen, considered by some as one of the safest drugs in this class. This is according to a new patient level meta-analysis from the University of Montreal, studying celecopxib, diclofenac, ibuoprofen, naproxen and rofecoxib.

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In Drug Treatment, Myocardial infarction Tags Side effects, myocardial infarction, NSAIDs

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