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The number of users who exceed the daily limit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is "nontrivial

NSAID Users Commonly Exceed Daily Limit

Educating consumers about dosing directions could improve dosing compliance
Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with improved survival among colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors

NSAID Use, Survival Link Varies With KRAS Status in CRC Patients

Use of NSAIDs tied to better survival for colorectal cancer survivors with KRAS wild-type tumors
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of acute myocardial infarction by 20 to 50 percent

Initiation of NSAID Use Associated With Risk of Acute MI

Risk greatest during first month of NSAID use and with higher doses
Patients with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced urticaria/angioedema may develop tolerance to NSAIDs over time

Tolerance Develops in NSAID-Induced Urticaria/Angioedema

Patients confirmed as having NIUA develop tolerance to NSAIDs over time
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs don't help most patients with back pain

NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain

Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
Use of prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure

Prescribed NSAIDs Tied to Higher Heart Failure Risk

Study of millions of health records suggests an association
Metamizole seems to be safer than other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and causes fewer gastric and duodenal ulcers in postoperative pain management

Metamizole Could Be Alternative to Classical NSAIDs

Fewer gastric, duodenal ulcers with metamizole; limited risk of bleeding in post-op pain management
Proton pump inhibitors increase the risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced small bowel injury

PPI Use Ups NSAID-Induced Small Bowel Injury

Increased risk of small bowel injury for healthy participants treated with celecoxib + PPI
Acetaminophen isn't an effective choice for osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee

Acetaminophen May Not Be the Best Choice for Arthritis Pain

Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
Regularly taking low-dose aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may lower long-term risk of colorectal cancer

Low-Dose Aspirin, Other NSAIDs May Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk

Findings for consistent use over 5 or more years