Considering cardiovascular risks when using NSAIDs

Orthopedics. 2008 May;31(5):468-71. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110414-08.

Abstract

Healthcare professionals should partner with patients to understand the risks and make an informed decision about NSAID use in light of their potential cardiovascular risks.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cyclooxygenase 1 / physiology
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / physiology
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Cyclooxygenase 1
  • Cyclooxygenase 2