Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are commonly used in sports medicine. NSAID have known anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and antithrombotic effects, although their ...

The NHS has warned against the combination of naproxen and aspirin with a commonly used medication, as this mix could result ...

(UPDATED) Celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, is as safe as naproxen and ibuprofen for the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis at high risk for cardiovascular disease ...

A study released today may mean that the painkiller celecoxib, once sold under the brand name Celebrex, is safer than prescription doses of ibuprofen or naproxen. That is if the study, which is ...

The anti-inflammatory drug naproxen is a common over-the-counter painkiller. Now scientists have used the drug to find new leads in the fight against flu. A new study shows that derivatives of the ...

Many anti-inflammatory medications are available over the counter, typically in the pain relief section of the pharmacy. Anti-inflammatories help relieve pain and discomfort due to inflammation.

"Fevered reaction" to the preliminary results of a study released this week that indicated the pain medication naproxen might increase patient risk for heart attack and stroke by 50% "may be overblown ...

The health warning, as reported in the Daily Telegraph, applies to all medications classed as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications are similar in that they provide analgesic ...

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British women may soon be able to buy painkiller naproxen without prescription for the relief of period pains, under the latest proposal to liberalise access to ...