Overuse of prescription and OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 279-281

  Cavagna, Lorenzo ^a   Caporali, R ^a   Trifiro G ^b   Arcoraci, V ^b   Rossi, S ^a   Montecucco, C ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS POLICLINICO SAN MATTEO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs; Osteoarthritis; Over the counter; Overuse; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; DICLOFENAC; GLUCOCORTICOID; IBUPROFEN; NIMESULIDE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PIROXICAM; CORTICOSTEROID;

AGED; ARTICLE; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DYSMENORRHEA; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FEVER; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SELF MEDICATION; TOOTH PAIN; ANALGESIA; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTTRAUMATIC PAIN;

EID: 84881220415     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201302600132     Document Type: Article

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