Evaluating rational use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in treatment of osteoarthritis
- Author:
Hoai Xuan Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoarthritis
- MeSH:
Osteoarthritis;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;
therapeutics;
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
1998;265(5):12-14
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
An evaluation on using NSAID in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in one hospital was established. The results were: all NSAID (except Mobic) are presented in Health Ministry’s protocol. Combinations of anti-inflammatory drugs with analgesic drugs accounted for 93.34%. Plain tables were 92.4%. Combination of paracetamol and alaxan as well as the using of voltaren 25 mg (suppository) was not rational.
