Most households have a stash of painkillers tucked away for surprise headaches or stubborn cramps. But some may not realize that all painkillers are not created equal, and they don’t all treat the ...

The researchers issued a warning to doctors. They are common, over-the-counter pain meds, but researchers are issuing a warning to doctors today. Prescribing NSAIDs (everything from ibuprofen and ...

If you have Crohn’s disease, a doctor may have warned you at some point to avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. The common wisdom is that these ...

In the U.S., six non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are most commonly used to manage pain and inflammation. While this drug class is widely relied upon, it is also associated with ...

Advil and Aleve are two over-the-counter (OTC) medications. While they are similar in some ways, they also have many differences. Both Advil and Aleve belong to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal ...

Mixing aspirin and ibuprofen can cause side effects. There are various factors that can affect the safety of taking them together, including the reason a person takes them. Aspirin and ibuprofen are ...

Use of NSAIDs was associated with a greater risk for nephrotic syndrome after at least 2 weeks of exposure, according to a recently published study. “Several studies demonstrated that conventional ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may protect against skin cancer, according to a study published online December 18 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. NSAID use has been ...

Over-the-counter pain management drugs may negatively affect the outcomes of patients with endometrial cancer, a recent study found. A recent study found an association between nonsteroidal ...

In patients with gout starting allopurinol as a long-term urate-lowering therapy, the prophylactic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with a higher risk for major ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Therefore, it is very important for patients and clinicians alike to be aware of the cardiovascular safety of ...

The hesitation to prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to patients with hemophilia is not supported by current research, based on a recently published review, but the available ...