{"id":30456,"date":"2022-08-30T00:51:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T04:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/guide-to-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:49:46","slug":"guide-to-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/guide-to-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the most important information I should know about medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NSAIDs may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>chances increase:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With long use of NSAID drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In people who have heart disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSAIDs should never be used just before or after heart surgery called \u201ccoronary\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arterial bypass grafting (CABG).&nbsp;\u201c&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NSAIDs can cause ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines at any time during&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>treatment.&nbsp;Ulcers and bleeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May occur without warning symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May cause death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The risk of a person having an ulcer or bleeding increases with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taking medicines called \u201ccorticosteroids\u201d and \u201canticoagulants\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longer use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To smoke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drinking alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have poor health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NSAID medications should only be used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exactly as prescribed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>at the lowest possible dose for your treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the shortest time needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NSAIDs are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) in conditions such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different Types of Arthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Menstrual cramps and other types of short-term pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who should not take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not take NSAID medication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction to aspirin or any other NSAID medication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For pain just before or after heart bypass surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell your healthcare professional:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On all your medical conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On all medications you take.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSAIDs and some other medications can interact with each other and cause serious side effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep a list of your medications to show your pharmacist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are pregnant.&nbsp;NSAIDs should not be used by pregnant women late in their pregnancy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are breastfeeding.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>shortness of breath or difficulty breathing \u2022 slurred speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling of the face or throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weakness in one part or side of your body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop your NSAID medication and call your healthcare professional immediately if you have the&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is blood in your stool or is black and sticky like tar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More tired or weaker than usual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unusual weight gain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Itching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rash or blisters with fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your skin or eyes are yellow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling of arms and legs, hands and feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomach pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flu-like symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are not all the side effects of NSAID medications.&nbsp;Talk to your healthcare professional or pharmacist for<br>more information about NSAIDs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/73144\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Drug Administaration<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the most important information I should know about medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? 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