Trends in prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with cardiovascular disease: influence of national guidelines in UK primary care

ConclusionDespite guidelines and a trend toward decreased prescribing, the use of potentially harmful NSAIDs continued in CVD patients. The MHRA directives potentially might have affected patients without CVD who may have inappropriately restricted their use of COX-2.

https://academic.oup.com/fampra/article/35/4/426/4819205?rss=1

Source: Family Practice - January 22, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: research