Key result
NSAIDs require careful risk assessment since ~40% of users over 60 face GI risks.
Population
Patients using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly elderly…
Comparison
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) vs Plain analgesics - mentioned as needed for…
Design
Review
Authors
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NSAID prescribing in older adults requires ongoing caution; leaves open head-to-head trials versus plain analgesics.
The review highlights the need to balance benefits, risks, and costs of NSAIDs, particularly emphasizing the risk of gastrointestinal complications in elderly patients and the need for trials comparing NSAIDs to plain analgesics.
Ilari Paakkari (1994) conducted a review in Musculoskeletal conditions. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was evaluated. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) require careful assessment of risks, benefits, and costs, especially in the approximately 40% of users over 60 years at risk for GI complications.
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