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Drug: Naproxen
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cardiovascular safety - translating pharmacological data into clinical readouts.
Authors: Tacconelli S, Bruno A, Grande R, Ballerini P, Patrignani P
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The pharmacological management of pain includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs). They comprise traditional(t) NSAIDs and selective cyclooxygenase(COX)-2 inhibitors (named coxibs). The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of NSAIDs are dependent on the extent and duration of COX-2 inhibition in the spinal cord and inflammatory sites. However, the simultaneous inhibition of COX-2 in the vasculature translates into a prothrombotic phenotype and promotes hypertension and heart failure. Areas covered. Th...
Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Safety - June 2, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Drug Saf Source Type: research
