Open Access<p>Perceptions and Beliefs Regarding NSAIDs in the Asia-Pacific Region</p>
Author(s) -
Kah Leng Ho
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s229387
Subject(s) - medicine , cochrane library , medline , meta analysis , incidence (geometry) , adverse effect , family medicine , physics , optics , political science , law
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used in the treatment of pain and inflammation. However, chronic NSAID use may result in gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular (CV), renal or other safety concerns, especially in high-risk populations. The aim of this review is to systematically identify relevant literature and to organize available evidence for perceptions or beliefs of physicians and patients about the safety and efficacy of NSAIDs.