Diclofenac most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in 15 countries, listed on 74 national drug lists, despite cardiovascular risks A study in this week's PLOS Medicine finds that the ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(19):1837-1851. In a meta-analysis comparing etoricoxib with naproxen, diclofenac, and ibuprofen, etoricoxib was associated with less clinical GI toxicity (perforation, ...

A review of widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) suggests naproxen and low-dose ibuprofen are least likely to raise cardiovascular risk, whereas diclofenac in doses available ...

To investigate the cardiovascular risks associated with diclofenac, researchers conducted a series of cohort studies mimicking the design criteria of a clinical trial. Compared with traditional ...

The commonly used painkiller diclofenac is associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, compared with no use, paracetamol use, and use of other ...

The results of a new study show that diclofenac, naproxen and etoricoxib significantly inhibit ovulation in women with mild musculoskeletal pain. Of the women receiving NSAIDs, only 6.3 percent ...

Clopidogrel After MI Less Effective in Diabetes Patients The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac is associated with significantly increased vascular risk, comparable to that of ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --Diclofenac, a commonly used painkiller, was associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes, compared with no medication or ...

DALLAS, TX — Contrary to a lot of observational data and common belief even among clinicians, regular intake of naproxen entails more cardiovascular risk than ibuprofen, according to an analysis of ...

The painkiller diclofenac, sold as Voltaren, should be pulled from the market, argue researchers from the UK and Canada, after finding it remains popular despite known cardiovascular risks. Scientists ...

A new study finds that the painkiller diclofenac (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in the same class as aspirin) is the most commonly used NSAID in the 15 countries studied and is ...