NSAIDs, musculoskeletal disorders and gastrointestinal adverse effects.

Abstract

Paracetamol should be considered as first line treatment for the common painful musculoskeletal disorders, especially osteoarthrosis. NSAIDs, which are beneficial should this fail and inflammation be present, should be prescribed in the lowest dose for the shortest possible time.

• Authors: R Day, P Seideman
• Journal: Australian family physician (Aust Fam Physician) Vol. 20 Issue 12 Pg. 1735-7 (Dec 1991) ISSN: 0300-8495 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 1805775 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
• Glucocorticoids
• Narcotics
• Acetaminophen

Topics

• Acetaminophen (therapeutic use)
• Aged
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Bone Diseases (drug therapy)
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (chemically induced, prevention & control)
• Glucocorticoids (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Muscular Diseases (drug therapy)
• Narcotics (therapeutic use)
• Pain (drug therapy)
• Peptic Ulcer (complications, prevention & control)