More than a month ago, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Advisory Committee held a meeting in Maryland, USA in order to address the problem of liver injury related to the use of paracetamol (or acetaminophen) in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs. More »
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From theheart.org:
Possibly in the near future a patient with arthritis and heart disease might not be prescribed with one of the newer anti-arthritis drug called a COX-2 inhibitor such as celecoxib but with an older drug called naproxen.
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Low back pain
A 2007 Australian study concluded that a minimalist approach of advice and paracetamol to managing uncomplicated acute lower back pain is still better than taking NSAIDs and spinal manipulation.
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