how to choose an NSAID based on GI and cardiovascular risks

August 2010

There's debate about how to choose an NSAID based on GI and cardiovascular risks....

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Table of Contents

Diabetes whether Avandia is riskier than Actos
Neurology & Pain BuTrans (buprenorphine), a new once-a-week opioid patch for persistent pain
Neurology & Pain Onsolis will offer a new option for breakthrough cancer pain
Women's Health how to treat COMPLICATED vaginal yeast infections
Heart Failure aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone) for systolic heart failure
Dermatology Calcitriol (Silkis) ointment will be an alternative to calcipotriol (Dovonex, etc) for psoriasis
Dermatology Finacea (fin-AY-shuh) will be a new option for rosacea
Diabetes tighter control of blood glucose and lipids to slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy
Cardiology whether angiotensin receptor blockers increase cancer or cardiovascular risk
NSAIDs how to choose an NSAID based on GI and cardiovascular risks
Supplements Many supplements are promoted for diabetes
Pediatrics what dose of OTC meds to give to kids