Heart Attack Risks, Pain Relief Similar For Most Osteoarthritis Drugs
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:00 AM EST
... Two classes of drugs commonly used to treat osteoarthritis - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors (a newer generation of NSAIDs) - present similar, increased risks of heart attacks while offering about the same level of pain relief, according to a new report by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. [click link for full article] ...

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