NSAID Use Is Not Without Risk

Potential Dangers in Aspirin and NSAID Use This last week, the NUNM grand rounds speaker, Catherine Clinton, ND, addressed the potential dangers in utilizing aspirin and NSAIDs as anti-inflammatory agents, especially in children. Aspirins and NSAIDS are ubiquitously used in primary care practice as reversible (Ibuprofen,naproxen) or irreversible (aspirin) COX-1 or Cox-2 inhibitors. COX enzymes […]