Pain Management |
NSAID12/11/2009 |
what are the side effects of NSAID therapy
The most common side effects are:
1.) GI: increased risk of stomach or duodenal ulcer or gastritis with a chance of GI bleeding
2.) Kidney: with long term use, increase risk of kidney failure and high blood pressure
3.) Heart: small increased risk of heart attack
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Salim M Hayek, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |