New analysis of the cardiovascular risks of common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 17:31
in Health & Medicine
An updated study published in this week's PLoS Medicine gives some new information on the cardiovascular risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and suggests that among these commonly used drugs, naproxen and low dose ibuprofen are least likely to increase cardiovascular risk whereas diclofenac, even in doses available without prescription, elevates risk.