Cardiovascular risk with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: systematic review of population-based controlled observational studies.

BACKGROUND: Randomised trials have highlighted the cardiovascular risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in high doses and sometimes atypical settings. Here, we provide estimates of the comparative risks with individual NSAIDs at typical doses in community settings. METHODS AND FIND...

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Main Authors: Patricia McGettigan, David Henry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-09-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3181230?pdf=render