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To: John McCarthy who wrote (282)	12/13/1997 5:26:00 PM
From: John McCarthy	Read Replies (1) of 569

Some pretty harsh NSAIDs numbers .... Overprescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs A recent study examined cases in which physicians were thought to overprescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the treatment of arthritis in elderly patients. - experts say use of the drugs by elderly persons results in increased risk of stomach bleeding and ulcers, and note that the drugs are linked to an estimated 7,600 deaths and 76,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. every year. - elderly persons with peptic-ulcer disease and high blood pressure are known to be at up to six-times the risk of NSAID-related complications than others. - Canadian researchers found that of 57 cases in which NSAIDs were prescribed for osteoarthritis, only 19 cases involved assessment of risk factors for the drugs. - according to the American College of Rheumatology, NSAIDs should only be prescribed when other treatments have failed. - the study is in the Annals of Internal Medicine (1997;127:429-438). mediconsult.com Regards, John

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