The FDA announced a nationwide recall of Silintan joint pain supplements after testing found undeclared meloxicam, a ...

Prescription anti-inflammatory medications are used to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever in acute and chronic medical conditions. They are also called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Ibuprofen’s anti-inflammatory action may influence cancer risk, but evidence remains complex and routine use for prevention is not advised. Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used pain relievers, ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate how patient knowledge and beliefs regarding nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may influence the use of NSAIDs for osteoarthritis (OA). Surveys ...

A long-term study suggests that older people who use common prescription painkillers, including prescription-strength ibuprofen, may be increasing their risk for developing a type of irregular ...

Certain common OTC painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks.

When it comes to managing mild pain at home, there’s a strong probability you’ve already got a few types of OTC anti-inflammatories stocked in your medicine cabinet. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), ...

Patients on antithrombotics after an acute myocardial infarction (MI) will face a greater risk for bleeding and secondary cardiovascular (CV) events if they start taking any non-aspirin nonsteroidal ...

Q. I was prescribed an NSAID for back pain. Then my blood pressure spiked to 198/90. I stopped the pills, and it returned to normal. The doctor just told me that he never heard of NSAIDs spiking blood ...

NHS warns about potential side effects of NSAIDs for osteoarthritis. Learn who should take caution, common risks, and safer ...