Are Anti-Inflammatory Pain Relievers Safe? What is truth behind them? Do you need to prescribe NSAIDs to your patients knowing their potential dangers? Most of the NSAIDs have a variety of potential risks and complications associated with them.
Side effects due to NSAIDs may be serious and even potentially fatal, so it is important for patients to remain aware of them and use them under supervision by a health professional. Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are widely used, frequently by patients who are generally unaware of the potential for dangerous adverse side effects. NSAIDs are widely used for their analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties but they should be used with caution. They all increase the risk of serious side effects, including stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney failure, skin…
