in the present study, the usage pattern of anti-inflammatory drugs-steroidal and non-steroidal- in patients referred to 13 aban pharmacy in sari was evaluated. the results show a high rate of anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions, mainly by general practitioners with ibuprofen, diclofenac and mefenamic acid being the most widely used nsaids and prednisolone, dexamethasone and betamethasone being...

background: evidences show that aloe vera (a. vera), camellia sinensis, hibiscus sabdariffa and sophora alopecuroides may prevent gastric ulcer induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids). objective: to examine the protective potential of these plants against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in the rat. methods: saline, a. vera leaf gel powder and 70% alcoholic extracts of the o...

purpose: to report a case of delayed corneal perforation secondary to topical diclofenac usage after myopic lasek and review of literature. patients and findings: a 25-year-old female with history of myopic lasek 2 months before referred to her surgeon with epithelial defect, stromal thinning and infiltration. she was treated with antimicrobial medications for infectious keratitis for one week....

alzheimer's disease (ad) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases. the exact cause of alzheimer`s disease is still unknown, but recent studies suggest neuro-inflammation as an important part of the pathogenesis of the disease. this brings in mind using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaid) as treatment or prevention of the dise...

purpose: to report a case of severe macular edema following the taking of fingolimod in multiple sclerosis. case report: a 34-year-old woman with a long history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis presented complaining of blurred vision in the left eye that started 1 week before the presentation. she had been taking fingolimod for 4 months. she was not diabetic and had no history of uveit...

BACKGROUND Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been implicated in reports of liver injury. However, the precise risk of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for this rare complication is unknown. AIM To review systematically the published literature of population-based epidemiological studies reporting the incidence or comparative risk of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for live...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most commonly prescribed drugs for arthritis, inflammation, and cardiovascular protection. However, they cause gastrointestinal complications. The pathophysiology of these complications has mostly been ascribed to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs' action on the cyclooxygenase inhibition and the subsequent prostaglandin deficiency. However, rece...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used to reduce inflammation and pain associated with arthritis. However, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs induce gastrointestinal side-effects such as dyspeptic symptoms, duodenal or gastric ulcers and, in some cases, serious complications. The aim has been to compare the benefits with the drawbacks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. PURPOSE To determine whether low-dose tramadol plus non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug combination therapy could prevent the transition of acute low back pain to chronic low back pain. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Inadequately treated early low back pain transitions to chronic low back pain occur in approximately 30% of affected individuals. The administration ...