When people think of harmful pain medications, opioids are often the first drugs that come to mind. The damage these medications can cause has been the topic of news segments, magazine articles, and ...
When it comes to managing mild pain at home, there’s a strong probability you’ve already got a few types of OTC anti-inflammatories stocked in your medicine cabinet. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), ...
When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first line of defense. Used ...
Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some. "This is because they reduce ...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a group of medications used to reduce inflammation, pain, and fever. They’re among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. You’re probably ...
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease who are compliant with proton pump inhibitor therapy stay on NSAIDs longer than noncompliant patients. Study subjects were GERD patients receiving ...
Epidemiological data suggest that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) stave off dementia, but multiple clinical trials have failed to bear that out. Now, the most recent and, the authors ...