Ibuprofen, the grandfather of all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), was considered so safe that it was made an over-the-counter drug. This class of drugs (Nurofen, Brufen, Motrin, Rufen, Advil, Nuprin, Medipren) is used to treat fever...
Long term users of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs) have an increased risk of developing ulcers of the small intestine, which can be life threatening. ...
Birth control pills: Some antifungals, antibiotics, anticonvulsants and barbiturates can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, resulting in as much as a 25 fold increased risk of pregna ...
Imagine it. You’re a typical drug company.
* Take it with liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Certain flavonoids in liquorice extract are called ‘DGL’ (deglycyrrhizinated liquorice). These can help to avoid the usual irritating effect of NSAIDs on the stomach and intestines. According to one...
COX-2 AGAIN: Sorry, we haven’t finished with you yet
Drug manufacturers very much work according to the maxim of 'Waste not, want not'. Take thalidomide, for instance - and, in fact, many people in developing nations still do.
Good old aspirin. Not only is it being heralded as a heart attack preventative, it is now being put forward as a great way to reduce breast and colon cancer. ...
For years, non-specific anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and paracetamol (acetaminophen) were the medications of choice for joint pain. But NSAIDs quickly became COX-2 inhibitors associated with adverse gastrointestinal effects such as peptic...
While small doses of aspirin may protect women from stroke, higher amounts raise the risk, suggests a large, long term study in the US. ...
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