Limit NSAIDs in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

September 2015

You'll see even stronger CV warnings for Rx and OTC NSAIDs.

For example, labels will clarify that NSAIDs slightly increase CV risk in patients with OR without CV disease. They'll also say risk goes up within DAYS of use...and with higher NSAID doses and longer durations.

A big study will shed light on NSAID risks...but not until 2016.

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Limit NSAIDs in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

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