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O'Mahony S, Tobin AM, Donnelly TM. Severe DRESS with myocarditis secondary to naproxen/esomeprazole. BMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:e258187. [PMID: 38594198 PMCID: PMC11015319 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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A man in his 60s presented with a widespread erythematous rash and associated chills, paraesthesia and haematuria. He had recently commenced naproxen/esomeprazole. Blood tests showed hypereosinophilia (0.73×109/L) and moderate acute kidney injury. Histology revealed parakeratosis, mild spongiosis with eosinophils. He developed acute coronary syndrome with rapid atrial fibrillation. Coronary angiogram was non-obstructive. Cardiac MRI (CMR) revealed acute myocarditis secondary to Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS). Naproxen/esomeprazole was discontinued, and he was supported with oral corticosteroids. A repeat CMR 3 months later showed resolution of myocarditis. Naproxen/esomeprazole is not a common offending drug. DRESS is a rare drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction with a mortality rate of 10%. The objective of this case report is to highlight the significant but rare cardiac complications that can ensue from DRESS, which warrant prompt recognition and withdrawal of the causative drug.
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- Sarah O'Mahony
- Dermatology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dermatology, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Kim B, Cho JY, Song I, Oh J. Pharmacogenetic Analysis of an 8-Year Old Girl with Reye Syndrome Associated with Use of Naproxen. Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942242. [PMID: 38311849 PMCID: PMC10862079 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.942242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Reye syndrome is a rare, yet potentially life-threatening disease characterized by acute encephalopathy and hepatic failure. This report presents the case of an 8-year-old girl with Reye syndrome and seizures after the use of naproxen. CASE REPORT An 8-year-old girl experienced a 3-day episode of fever and abdominal pain. After receiving naproxen (375 mg twice daily) starting from day -3, she exhibited hypotension, tonic seizure, and loss of consciousness (day 1). Physical examination and laboratory test results revealed acute kidney injury, metabolic acidosis, and elevated levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), liver enzymes, and ferritin. On day 2, the maximum values of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, LDH, creatinine, and ferritin were 955 U/L, 132 U/L, 8040 U/L, 2 mg/dL, and >40000 ug/L, respectively. She was given supportive care and recovered after 11 days (day 12), with normalization of kidney function and metabolic abnormalities. To identify possible genetic polymorphisms associated with the patient's symptoms, genotypes were tested using a drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters (DMET) gene chip. Among genes involved in the metabolism of naproxen, UGT1A6 (*1/*2) and UGT2B7 (*1/*2) resulted in possibly decreased function. Other results which may have had clinical significance included homozygote results for NAT2*6/*6 (rs1799930). CONCLUSIONS A rare case of Reye syndrome after administration of naproxen was presented in this case. A DMET gene chip was used to screen for possible genetic polymorphisms associated with Reye syndrome, but the result was inconclusive.
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- Byungwook Kim
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Kyungsung University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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Thomson P, Fragkas N, Kafu LM, Aithal GP, Lucena MI, Terracciano L, Meng X, Pirmohamed M, Brees D, Kullak‐Ublick GA, Odermatt A, Hammond T, Kammüller M, Naisbitt DJ. Patients with naproxen-induced liver injury display T-cell memory responses toward an oxidative (S)-O-desmethyl naproxen metabolite but not the acyl glucuronide. Allergy 2024; 79:200-214. [PMID: 37515456 PMCID: PMC10952231 DOI: 10.1111/all.15830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (IBU) and naproxen (NAP) is associated with idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Carboxylate bioactivation into reactive metabolites (e.g., acyl glucuronides, AG) and resulting T-cell activation is hypothesized as causal for this adverse event. However, conclusive evidence supporting this is lacking. METHODS In this work, we identify CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell hepatic infiltration in a biopsy from an IBU DILI patient. Lymphocyte transformation test and IFN-γ ELIspot, conducted on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with NAP-DILI, were used to explore drug-specific T-cell activation. T-cell clones (TCC) were generated and tested for drug specificity, phenotype/function, and pathways of T-cell activation. Cells were exposed to NAP, its oxidative metabolite 6-O-desmethyl NAP (DM-NAP), its AG or synthesized NAP-AG human-serum albumin adducts (NAP-AG adduct). RESULTS CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells from patients expressing a range of different Vβ receptors were stimulated to proliferate and secrete IFN-γ and IL-22 when exposed to DM-NAP, but not NAP, NAP-AG or the NAP-AG adduct. Activation of the CD4+ TCC was HLA-DQ-restricted and dependent on antigen presenting cells (APC); most TCC were activated with DM-NAP-pulsed APC, while fixation of APC blocked the T-cell response. Cross-reactivity was not observed with structurally-related drugs. CONCLUSION Our results confirm hepatic T-cell infiltrations in NSAID-induced DILI, and show a T-cell memory response toward DM-NAP indicating an immune-mediated basis for the adverse event. Whilst bioactivation at the carboxylate group is widely hypothesized to be pathogenic for NSAID associated DILI, we found no evidence of this with NAP.
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- Paul Thomson
- Molecular& Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical ResearchBaselSwitzerland
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- Molecular& Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, Translational Medical Sciences, West Block, Queen's Medical CentreUniversity of NottinghamNottinghamUK
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Aparato Digestivo y Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga‐IBIMA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la VictoriaUniversidad de Málaga, CIBERehdMalagaSpain
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- Molecular& Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Molecular& Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- University Hospital ZurichUniversity of ZurichZurichSwitzerland
- Novartis Global Drug DevelopmentBaselSwitzerland
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- Division of Molecular & Systems Toxicology, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of BaselBaselSwitzerland
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- Division of Molecular & Systems Toxicology, Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of BaselBaselSwitzerland
- Oncology Safety, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Sciences R&DCambridgeUK
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- Molecular& Clinical PharmacologyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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Salas-Casinello M, Sáenz-de Santa María R, López-Sánchez JD, Cornejo-Garcia JA, Pérez-Sánchez N, Casas R, Bartra J, Laguna JJ, Cortés-Collado JJ, Doña I, Torres MJ. Different Patterns of Response in Hypersensitivity Reactions to Arylpropionic Acid Derivatives. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2023; 11:3715-3723. [PMID: 37586474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ibuprofen and other arylpropionic acid derivatives (APs) are among the most consumed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs worldwide at all age ranges; however, little is known about drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) they induce. OBJECTIVE To characterize in detail patients reporting DHRs to APs. METHODS We prospectively evaluated patients with symptoms suggestive of AP-DHRs and analyzed their clinical characteristics, reported reactions, and diagnostic approaches. RESULTS Six hundred sixty-two patients confirmed as hypersensitive to APs were included: 489 with cross-reactive reactions (CRs) (73.86%) and 173 with selective reactions (SRs) (26.13%). The percentage of subjects reporting reactions to ibuprofen and dexketoprofen was higher in CRs (P = .005 and P = .01, respectively), whereas naproxen and ketoprofen were more frequently involved in SRs (P = .0002 and P = .00001, respectively). The most frequent symptoms induced by ibuprofen, dexketoprofen, and naproxen were isolated angioedema and urticaria, combined or not with angioedema in both CRs and SRs. The result of nasal provocation test with lysine acetylsalicylate was positive in 156 cases (77.14% in patients showing exclusively respiratory symptoms, and in 68.18% of those with both cutaneous and respiratory involvement). To confirm diagnosis, drug provocation test with acetylsalicylic acid was required in 246 CR patients (50.3%), whereas in 28 SR patients (16.18%) drug provocation test with the culprit AP was required. CONCLUSIONS Skin is the organ most commonly involved in AP-DHRs, with ibuprofen and dexketoprofen inducing most frequently CRs, and naproxen and ketoprofen SRs. More studies are necessary to clarify the underlying mechanism in DHRs induced by APs.
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- María Salas-Casinello
- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain; Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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- Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain; Allergy Section, Pneumology Department, IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain; Allergy Section, Pneumology Department, IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain; Allergy Unit, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, Madrid, Spain
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain; Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain.
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Malaga, Spain; Allergy Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga-IBIMA, Malaga, Spain; Spanish Network for Allergy-RETICS de Asma, Reacciones adversas y Alérgicas, (ARADyAL), Madrid, Spain; Medicine Department, Universidad de Málaga, Malaga, Spain
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Bonnesen K, Pedersen L, Ehrenstein V, Sørensen HT, Lash TL, Schmidt M. Impact of hemoglobin A1c level on the association between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2023; 32:1233-1243. [PMID: 37294526 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be used cautiously in patients with type 2 diabetes. We examined whether the cardiovascular risks associated with NSAID use depended on HbA1c level in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS We conducted a population-based cohort study of all adult Danes with a first-time HbA1c measurement ≥48 mmol/mol during 2012-2020 (n = 103 308). We used information on sex, age, comorbidity burden, and drug use to calculate time-varying inverse probability of treatment weights. After applying these weights in a pooled logistic regression, we estimated hazard ratios (HRs) of the association between use of NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac) and cardiovascular events (a composite of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation or flutter, and all-cause death). We stratified all analyses by HbA1c level (<53 or ≥53 mmol/mol). RESULTS For ibuprofen use, the HR of a cardiovascular event was 1.53 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.34-1.75) in patients with HbA1c <53 and 1.24 (95% CI: 1.00-1.53) in patients with HbA1c ≥53 mmol/mol. For naproxen use, the HR was 1.14 (95% CI: 0.59-2.21) in patients with HbA1c <53 and 1.30 (95% CI: 0.49-3.49) in patients with HbA1c ≥53 mmol/mol. For diclofenac use, the HR was 2.40 (95% CI: 1.62-3.56) in patients with HbA1c <53 and 2.89 (95% CI: 1.65-5.04) in patients with HbA1c ≥53 mmol/mol. CONCLUSIONS In patients with type 2 diabetes, glycemic dysregulation did not affect the cardiovascular risk associated with NSAID use.
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- Kasper Bonnesen
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Schmidt M, Hallas J, Ernst MT, Pottegård A. Cardiovascular risks of continuing vs. initiating NSAIDs after first-time myocardial infarction or heart failure: a nationwide cohort study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2023; 9:562-569. [PMID: 37385823 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvad047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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AIMS It is unknown whether the cardiovascular risks associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) shortly after first-time myocardial infarction (MI) or heart failure (HF) differ between patients continuing and initiating use. METHODS AND RESULTS Using nationwide health registries, we conducted a cohort study of all patients with first-time MI or HF during 1996-2018 (n = 273 682). NSAID users (n = 97 966) were categorized as continuing (17%) and initiating (83%) users according to prescription fillings < 60 days before index diagnosis. The primary outcome was a composite of new MI, HF admission, and all-cause death. Follow-up started 30 days after the index discharge date. We used Cox regression to compute hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) comparing NSAID users vs. non-users. The most commonly filled NSAIDs were ibuprofen (50%), diclofenac (20%), etodolac (8.5%), and naproxen (4.3%). The composite outcome HR of 1.25 (CI: 1.23-1.27) was driven by initiators (HR = 1.39, 1.36-1.41) and not continuing users (HR = 1.03, 1.00-1.07). The lack of association among continuing users was also observed for individual NSAIDs (ibuprofen and naproxen), except diclofenac (HR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.05-1.18). Among initiators, the HR was 1.63 (CI: 1.57-1.69) for diclofenac, 1.31 (CI: 1.27-1.35) for ibuprofen, and 1.19 (CI: 1.08-1.31) for naproxen. The results were consistent for both MI and HF patients, the individual components of the composite outcome, and various sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION NSAID initiators were more susceptible to adverse cardiovascular outcomes after first-time MI or HF than continuing users.
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- Morten Schmidt
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Environmental Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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Wei J, Zeng C, Lane NE, Li X, Lei G, Zhang Y. Interactions of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Aspirin and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Osteoarthritis. Am J Epidemiol 2023; 192:1432-1448. [PMID: 37073405 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwad094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Nonsteroidal antiinf lammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain the mainstay of the pharmacologic management for relieving osteoarthritis pain, and low-dose aspirin is often prescribed to osteoarthritis patients who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We conducted cohort studies using data from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database (2000-2019) to assess whether the relationship of initiation of naproxen or ibuprofen vs. initiation of other NSAIDs (excluding both naproxen and ibuprofen), respectively, to the risk of CVD was modified by coprescription of low-dose aspirin among the participants with osteoarthritis. Among participants without coprescription of aspirin, the risk of CVD was lower in naproxen initiators (10.3/1000 person-years) than in other NSAIDs initiators (13.2/1000 person-years; hazard ratio = 0.71, 95% confidence interval: 0.60, 0.85). Among participants with coprescription of aspirin, however, the risk of CVD was higher among naproxen initiators (36.9/1000 person-years) than that among other NSAIDs initiators (34.8/1000 person-years; hazard ratio = 1.48, 95% confidence interval: 1.12, 1.84). The association was significantly modified by coprescription of aspirin (P < 0.001). Similar findings were observed in the association of initiation of ibuprofen vs. other NSAIDs with the risk of CVD, which was significantly modified by coprescription of aspirin (P < 0.001). These findings suggest that osteoarthritis patients and clinicians should be aware of the potential CVD risk of concurrently taking naproxen or ibuprofen and low-dose aspirin.
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Sridharan K, Shah S. Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in renal transplant patients: A retrospective study. Int J Risk Saf Med 2023; 34:379-386. [PMID: 37154186 DOI: 10.3233/jrs-220065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Renal transplants are often prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for analgesic purposes. OBJECTIVE Considering the dearth of data, we carried out the present study to evaluate the use of various NSAIDs and the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in transplant patients. METHODS A retrospective study amongst renal transplant patients prescribed at least one dose of NSAID was carried between January and December 2020 at the Department of Nephrology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Kingdom of Bahrain. The patients' demographic details, serum creatinine values, and drug-related details were obtained. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria were used for defining AKI. RESULTS Eighty-seven patients were included. Forty-three patients were prescribed diclofenac, 60 received ibuprofen, six received indomethacin, 10 were administered mefenamic acid, and 11 received naproxen. Due to multiple courses of NSAID prescription, a total of 70 prescriptions were identified for diclofenac, 80 for ibuprofen, six for indomethacin, 11 for mefenamic acid, and 16 for naproxen. No significant differences were observed in the absolute (p = 0.08) and percent changes in serum creatinine (p = 0.1) between the NSAIDs. Twenty-eight (15.2%) courses of NSAID therapy met the KDIGO criteria for AKI. Age (OR: 1.1, 95% CI: 1.007, 1.2; p = 0.02), concomitant everolimus (OR: 483, 95% CI: 4.3, 54407; p = 0.01), and mycophenolate + cyclosporine + azathioprine (OR: 63.4E+006, 95% CI: 203.2157 to 19.8E+012; p = 0.005) administration were observed with significant risk of NSAID-induced AKI. CONCLUSION We observed possible NSAID-induced AKI to an extent of around 15.2% in our renal transplant patients. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of AKI between various NSAIDs and none of them had either graft failure or death.
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- Kannan Sridharan
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Nephrology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Gazendam A, Ekhtiari S, Horner NS, Simunovic N, Khan M, de Sa DL, Madden K, Ayeni OR. Effect of a Postoperative Multimodal Opioid-Sparing Protocol vs Standard Opioid Prescribing on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Knee or Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2022; 328:1326-1335. [PMID: 36194219 PMCID: PMC9533185 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.16844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE In arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, there is growing evidence that opioid-sparing protocols may reduce postoperative opioid consumption while adequately addressing patients' pain. However, there are a lack of prospective, comparative trials evaluating their effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a multimodal, opioid-sparing approach to postoperative pain management compared with the current standard of care in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder or knee surgery. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This randomized clinical trial was performed at 3 clinical sites in Ontario, Canada, and enrolled 200 patients from March 2021 to March 2022 with final follow-up completed in April 2022. Adult patients undergoing outpatient arthroscopic shoulder or knee surgery were followed up for 6 weeks postoperatively. INTERVENTIONS The opioid-sparing group (100 participants randomized) received a prescription of naproxen, acetaminophen (paracetamol), and pantoprazole; a limited rescue prescription of hydromorphone; and a patient educational infographic. The control group (100 participants randomized) received the current standard of care determined by the treating surgeon, which consisted of an opioid analgesic. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was postoperative oral morphine equivalent (OME) consumption at 6 weeks after surgery. There were 5 secondary outcomes, including pain, patient satisfaction, opioid refills, quantity of OMEs prescribed at the time of hospital discharge, and adverse events at 6 weeks all reported at 6 weeks after surgery. RESULTS Among the 200 patients who were randomized (mean age, 43 years; 73 women [38%]), 193 patients (97%) completed the trial; 98 of whom were randomized to receive standard care and 95 the opioid-sparing protocol. Patients in the opioid-sparing protocol consumed significantly fewer opioids (median, 0 mg; IQR, 0-8.0 mg) than patients in the control group (median, 40.0 mg; IQR, 7.5-105.0; z = -6.55; P < .001). Of the 5 prespecified secondary end points, 4 showed no significant difference. The mean amount of OMEs prescribed was 341.2 mg (95% CI, 310.2-372.2) in the standard care group and 40.4 mg (95% CI, 39.6-41.2) in the opioid-sparing group (mean difference, 300.8 mg; 95% CI, 269.4-332.3; P < .001). There was no significant difference in adverse events at 6 weeks (2 events [2.1%] in the standard care group vs 3 events [3.2%] in the opioid-sparing group), but more patients reported medication-related adverse effects in the standard care group (32% vs 19%, P = .048). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients who underwent arthroscopic knee or shoulder surgery, a multimodal opioid-sparing postoperative pain management protocol, compared with standard opioid prescribing, significantly reduced postoperative opioid consumption over 6 weeks. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04566250.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Obeid S, Libby P, Husni E, Wang Q, Wisniewski LM, Davey DA, Wolski KE, Xia F, Bao W, Walker C, Ruschitzka F, Nissen SE, Lüscher TF. Cardiorenal risk of celecoxib compared with naproxen or ibuprofen in arthritis patients: insights from the PRECISION trial. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother 2022; 8:611-621. [PMID: 35234840 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvac015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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AIMS Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most frequently used drugs, both prescribed and over the counter. The long-term cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs in patients with arthritis has engendered controversy. Concerns remain regarding the relative incidence and severity of adverse cardiorenal effects, particularly in arthritis patients with established cardiovascular (CV) disease or risk factors for disease as illustrated by the PRECISION (Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Celecoxib Integrated Safety vs. Ibuprofen Or Naproxen) trial participants (NCT00346216).We further investigated whether the selective COX-2 Inhibitor celecoxib has a superior cardiorenal safety profile compared with ibuprofen or naproxen in the PRECISION population. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-four thousand eighty-one patients who required NSAIDs for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and had increased CV risk randomly received celecoxib, ibuprofen, or naproxen. The current pre-specified secondary analysis assessed the incidence, severity, and NSAID-related risk of the pre-specified composite cardiorenal outcome (adjudicated renal event, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, or hospitalization for hypertension) in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population. An on-treatment analysis assessed safety in those taking the study medication. Following a mean treatment duration of 20.3 ± 16.0 months and a mean follow-up of 34.1 ± 13.4 months, the primary cardiorenal composite outcome occurred in 423 patients (1.76%) in the ITT population. Of these 423 patients, 118 (28%) were in the celecoxib, 166 (39%) in the ibuprofen, and 139 (33%) in the naproxen group. In a multivariable Cox regression model adjusted for independent clinical variables, celecoxib showed a significantly lower risk compared with ibuprofen [hazard ratio (HR) 0.67, confidence interval (CI) 0.53-0.85, P = 0.001) and a trend to lower risk compared with naproxen (HR 0.79, CI 0.61-1.00, P = 0.058). In the ITT analysis, clinically significant renal events occurred in 220 patients with events rates of 0.71%, 1.14%, and 0.89% for celecoxib, ibuprofen, and naproxen, respectively (P = 0.052), while in the on-treatment analysis the rates were 0.52%, 0.91%, and 0.78% (P &lt; 0.001). CONCLUSION In the current era, long-term NSAID use was associated with few cardiorenal events in arthritis patients. At the doses studied, celecoxib displayed fewer renal events and hence more favourable cardiovascular safety compared with ibuprofen or naproxen. These results have considerable clinical implications for practitioners managing individuals with chronic arthritis pain and high risk of impaired renal function and/or heart failure.Clinical Trial Registration: NCT00346216.
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- Slayman Obeid
- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Pfizer Inc., New York, NY 10017, USA
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cardiology, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Trust Imperial College, Sidney Street, SW3 5RN London, UK
- Imperial College, SW3 6LY London, UK
- Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, CH-8952 Schlieren, Switzerland
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Šahman-Zaimović M, Mugoša S. Comparative analysis of the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in Montenegro, Finland and Croatia in the period 2010-2019. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:4789-4797. [PMID: 35856371 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202207_29204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used drugs. However, numerous studies have shown that non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors can also significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects. Diclofenac has the highest risk, while naproxen has the lowest risk of developing these complications. The aim of the study was to analyze the structure and amount of NSAIDs consumed in Montenegro, Finland and Croatia in the last 10 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS In our study, we used 90% drug use (DU90) and ATC/DDD methodology. Drug consumption is shown in DDD/1000 inhabitants/day, and drug prices per DDD in Euros (€). Pearson's correlation test was used to examine the correlation between the number of drugs consumed and their price. RESULTS Diclofenac consumption is 3 to 4 times higher in Montenegro compared to Croatia, and 9 to 10 times higher than in Finland. The average price of diclofenac in Montenegro was around € 0.07 per DDD, in Finland around € 0.26 per DDD and in Croatia € 0.19 per DDD. In Montenegro, the Pearson correlation test did not show a statistically significant association between high diclofenac consumption and its DDD price but showed a positive strong correlation between DDD price growth and naproxen consumption growth. CONCLUSIONS The situation in Montenegro regarding the consumption of diclofenac is unfavorable and it is necessary to change the attitude and awareness of doctors and patients about the use of diclofenac. It is also necessary to replace diclofenac with naproxen, which is a slightly more expensive but safer drug.
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- M Šahman-Zaimović
- Institute for Medicines and Medical Devices of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
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Wu Z, Li X, Lu N, Wang Y, Ding X. Association between tramadol use and risk of pneumonia in the middle-aged and elderly populations: a propensity-score matched cohort study. Eur J Pain 2022; 26:1245-1255. [PMID: 35332612 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tramadol is a widely used weak opioid; however, the evidence for its safety profile in respiratory system needs additional information. We aimed to examine whether tramadol use is associated with an increased risk of pneumonia in the general population. METHODS We conducted five propensity-score (PS) matched cohort studies in The Health Improvement Network database. Participants aged ≥50-years initiated tramadol were compared with those initiated one of the following analgesics: codeine (n=144,506), naproxen (n=113,028), diclofenac (n=74,297), celecoxib (n=42,538), or etoricoxib (n=27,232). The outcome was incident pneumonia. OUTCOMES During six-month follow-up, 395 pneumonia (5.6/1000 person-years) occurred in the tramadol group and 414 pneumonia (5.9/1000 person-years) occurred in the PS matched codeine group. Compared with codeine group, the risk of pneumonia was lower in the tramadol group (hazard ratio [HR]=0.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.49-0.82) during the first 30-day follow-up, but comparable between groups over the entire six-month follow-up (HR=0.95, 95%CI: 0.83-1.09). In addition, the risk of pneumonia was higher in the tramadol group than that in the PS matched naproxen (HR=1.68, 95%CI: 1.37-2.06), diclofenac (HR=1.63, 95%CI: 1.31-2.03), celecoxib (HR=1.64, 95%CI: 1.20-2.24), or etoricoxib (HR=1.61, 95%CI: 1.04-2.49) group. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicated that tramadol initiators had a lower risk of incident pneumonia than codeine initiators during the short-time follow-up, but had a comparable pneumonia risk compared to codeine initiators and had a higher risk of pneumonia compared to NSAIDs initiators over the entire six-month follow-up duration. Confirmation of the present findings and determination of the underlying mechanism will require more studies.
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- Ziying Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Changsha, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Barantsevich ER, Karakulova YV, Baranova NS, Morzhukhina MV. [Treatment of sleep disturbances associated with chronic non-specific low back pain: results of prospective randomized multicenter open-label clinical trial]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2022; 122:85-94. [PMID: 36537637 DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202212212185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A comparative study of the effectiveness and safety of novel combination naproxen sodium and diphenhydramine in subjects with low back pain along with transient insomnia. MATERIAL AND METHODS It was an open label, randomized, comparative, parallel group and multi-center clinical study. Subjects were randomised into one of three treatment arms: naproxen sodium 440 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg, naproxen sodium 550 mg, Paracetamol 1000 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg. All the subjects were advised to apply study drug ones before sleep for 3 days. All subjects also received naproxen sodium 275 mg as background therapy. The primary end-point was wake time after sleep onset (WASO) measured by actigraphy. Other secondary sleep and pain end-points were also assessed. RESULTS Efficacy analysis was performed for intent-to-treat population (n=235 subjects). naproxen sodium 440 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg combination showed significant improvements in WASO vs. naproxen sodium 550 mg (-42 min p=0.0174), while differences vs. Paracetamol 1000 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg (-30 min, p=0.0891) were not significant. According to the average pain intensity difference in the lumbosacral spine combination product naproxen sodium 440 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg was significantly improved compared with naproxen sodium 550 mg (-9.42, p<0.001) and Paracetamol 1000 mg/diphenhydramine 50 (-7.15, p<0.05). CONCLUSION Naproxen sodium 440 mg/diphenhydramine 50 mg combination demonstrated improvement in sleep maintenance (WASO) vs. naproxen sodium 550 mg and higher efficiency in average daily pain reduction compared with the comparison groups. The treatment was well tolerated There were no serious or unexpected adverse events reported in the study.
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- E R Barantsevich
- Pavlov Saint Petersburg First State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Yaroslavl State Medical Academy, Yaroslavl, Russia
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Srinivasan R, Rajasekhar B, Nambi IM. Deterministic and probabilistic health risk assessment for exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in an Indian river. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:39826-39839. [PMID: 33768453 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11897-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study presents deterministic and probabilistic human health risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulations on exposure to an Indian river, Kaveri, which has been contaminated by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The NSAIDs of concern are naproxen, ibuprofen, aspirin, ketoprofen, and diclofenac. We have considered three exposure scenarios (water ingestion, dermal exposure, and fish ingestion) for four different age groups (0-5, 6-10, 11-18, and 19-70 years). Deterministic risk assessment revealed teenagers to be the most sensitive receptors and water ingestion to be the most crucial pathway contributing to maximum health risk (79 to 86%). Based on the results of Monte Carlo simulations, it was found that the probability of exceeding the deterministic mean risks ranged from 17 to 39% for different exposure routes. High end risk estimates such as 95th percentiles and maximum values of HQ for the entire population did not exceed the USEPA allowable risk. This implies that the NSAIDs at the detected concentrations in the Kaveri river may not pose adverse health effects even in the worst-case scenario. Among the five NSAIDs, diclofenac was found to be the major contributor for health risk. Moreover, the concentration of diclofenac was just one order less than the estimated site-specific threshold concentrations. From sensitivity analysis, the most and the least impactful parameters were found to be water ingestion rate and fish ingestion rate respectively.
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- Ramya Srinivasan
- Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
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Boinpally R, Spaventa J, Chen K, Butler M. Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Interaction and Safety of Atogepant Co-Administered with Acetaminophen or Naproxen in Healthy Participants: A Randomized Trial. Clin Drug Investig 2021; 41:557-567. [PMID: 33948911 PMCID: PMC8195918 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-021-01034-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Atogepant is an oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist in development for preventive treatment of migraine. Objective To evaluate potential pharmacokinetic drug–drug interactions (DDIs), safety and tolerability of atogepant co-administered with acetaminophen or naproxen in healthy participants. Methods This open-label, randomized, five-way crossover, single-center, phase 1 DDI trial randomized healthy adult participants to one of ten intervention sequences to receive single-dose 60 mg atogepant, 1000 mg acetaminophen, 500 mg naproxen, or co-administrations of atogepant with acetaminophen or naproxen, with 7-day washout periods between interventions. Potential DDIs were assessed using geometric mean ratios and 90% confidence intervals (CIs) calculated from maximum plasma drug concentrations (Cmax) and area under the plasma drug concentration-time curves (AUCs) for co-administered medications versus medications administered alone. Secondary pharmacokinetic parameters [time to Cmax (tmax), terminal elimination half-life (t1/2), volume of distribution during terminal phase (VZ/F), total body clearance (CL/F)], and safety were evaluated. Results Forty participants enrolled; 35 (87.5%) completed the trial. Atogepant Cmax was unchanged, AUC0–t and AUC0–∞ both increased 13%, and tmax and t1/2 were unchanged when co-administered with acetaminophen; and acetaminophen Cmax decreased 11%, AUC0–t and AUC0–∞ both decreased 6%, and tmax and t1/2 were unchanged when co-administered with atogepant. Atogepant mean (SD) Vz/F and CL/F were 369.45 (255.68) L and 18.88 (9.28) L/h, respectively, when administered alone and 297.56 (196.01) L and 16.33 (6.11) L/h when co-administered with acetaminophen. Atogepant Cmax was unchanged, AUC0–t and AUC0–∞ both decreased 1%, and tmax and t1/2 were unchanged when co-administered with naproxen; and naproxen Cmax decreased 6%, AUC0–t and AUC0–∞ both decreased 2%, and tmax and t1/2 were unchanged when co-administered with atogepant. Atogepant mean (SD) Vz/F and CL/F were 359.61 (247.99) L and 18.80 (7.78) L/h, respectively, when co-administered with naproxen. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred at rates of 5.6–21.1% across interventions. The most commonly reported TEAEs were oropharyngeal pain (n = 2, with atogepant; not treatment related) and nausea (n = 2, with atogepant/acetaminophen; treatment related). Conclusion Co-administration of 60 mg atogepant with 1000 mg acetaminophen or 500 mg naproxen was safe and well tolerated in healthy participants, and no DDIs were observed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40261-021-01034-5.
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- Ramesh Boinpally
- Clinical Pharmacology, AbbVie, 5 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ, 07940, USA.
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- Clinical Pharmacology, AbbVie, 5 Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ, 07940, USA
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- Data & Statistical Sciences, AbbVie, Madison, NJ, USA
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- Global Patient Safety & Epidemiology, AbbVie, Madison, NJ, USA
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Harris ZM, Antin-Ozerkis D. An 84-Year-Old Physician With Progressive Dyspnea and Bilateral Upper Lobe Opacities. Chest 2021; 159:e325-e329. [PMID: 33965157 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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CASE PRESENTATION An 84-year-old physician was seen in the pulmonary clinic with 10 days of progressive exertional dyspnea, night sweats, and dry cough. For the past 5 months, he had been taking ibuprofen for lumbar radiculopathy from spinal stenosis. Ten days earlier, ibuprofen was switched to naproxen 250 mg twice daily because of its longer half-life. He denied fever, weight loss, rash, dysphagia, proximal muscle weakness, wheeze, sinus congestion, and peripheral numbness/tingling. Medical history included paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and OSA. Long-term medications included aspirin, flecainide, atorvastatin, amlodipine, levothyroxine, and candesartan. He was a lifelong nonsmoker. There was no history of recent travel.
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- Zachary M Harris
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Reguero Capilla M, De Aramburu Mera T, Ochando Díez-Canseco M, Prados Castaño M. Fixed Drug Eruption After Ingestion of Naproxen in a Patient Who Tolerated Ibuprofen and Dexketoprofen. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2021; 31:173-175. [PMID: 33876737 DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- M Reguero Capilla
- Department of Allergology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Allergology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Allergology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain
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Caron MMJ, van Rietbergen B, Castermans TMR, Haartmans MJJ, van Rhijn LW, Welting TJM, Witlox AMA. Evaluation of impaired growth plate development of long bones in skeletally immature mice by antirheumatic agents. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:553-564. [PMID: 32740982 PMCID: PMC7984053 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Restriction of physical growth and development is a known problem in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). However, the effect of medical treatment for JIA on skeletal growth in affected children has not been properly investigated. We, therefore, hypothesize that naproxen and methotrexate (MTX) affect endochondral ossification and will lead to reduced skeletal development. Treatment of ATDC5 cells, an in vitro model for endochondral ossification, with naproxen or MTX resulted in increased chondrogenic but decreased hypertrophic differentiation. In vivo, healthy growing C57BL/6 mice were treated with naproxen, MTX, or placebo for 10 weeks. At 15 weeks postnatal, both the length of the tibia and the length of the femur were significantly reduced in the naproxen- and MTX-treated mice compared to their controls. Growth plate analysis revealed a significantly thicker proliferative zone, while the hypertrophic zone was significantly thinner in both experimental groups compared to their controls, comparable to the in vitro results. Micro-computed tomography analysis of the subchondral bone region directly below the growth disc showed significantly altered bone microarchitecture in naproxen and MTX groups. In addition, the involvement of the PTHrP-Ihh loop in naproxen- and MTX-treated cells was shown. Overall, these results demonstrate that naproxen and MTX have a profound effect on endochondral ossification during growth plate development, abnormal subchondral bone morphology, and reduced bone length. A better understanding of how medication influences the development of the growth plate will improve understanding of endochondral ossification and reveal possibilities to improve the treatment of pediatric patients.
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- Marjolein M. J. Caron
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEindhoven University of TechnologyEindhovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research InstituteMaastricht University Medical CenterMaastrichtThe Netherlands
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Wesselink AK, Bresnick KA, Hatch EE, Rothman KJ, Mikkelsen EM, Wang TR, Huybrechts KF, Wise LA. Association Between Male Use of Pain Medication and Fecundability. Am J Epidemiol 2020; 189:1348-1359. [PMID: 32488260 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwaa096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Administration of pain relievers has been associated with both lower and higher risks of adverse reproductive outcomes in animals. In the sole investigation of male pain-reliever use and human fertility carried out to date, Smarr et al. (Hum Reprod. 2016;31(9):2119-2127) found a 35% reduction in fecundability among males with urinary acetaminophen concentrations in the highest quartile (>73.5 ng/mL) versus the lowest (<5.4 ng/mL). We analyzed data from 1,956 males participating in Pregnancy Study Online, a preconception cohort study of North American couples enrolled between 2013 and 2019. Males and females completed baseline questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, medication use, and medical history; females completed bimonthly follow-up questionnaires for up to 12 months. We categorized pain medications by active ingredient (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen, aspirin) and cumulative monthly dose. We used proportional probabilities models to calculate fecundability ratios and 95% confidence intervals, adjusting for potential confounders. In the 4 weeks before baseline, 51.7% of males used pain medications. Adjusted fecundability ratios were 1.02 for ibuprofen (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.91, 1.13), 0.89 for acetaminophen (95% CI: 0.77, 1.03), 1.07 for naproxen (95% CI: 0.85, 1.35), and 1.05 for aspirin (95% CI: 0.81, 1.35), as compared with nonuse of each medication. In this study, male use of pain medications at low doses was not notably associated with fecundability.
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Mohammed A, Miller MS, Lubet RA, Suen CS, Sei S, Shoemaker RH, Juliana MM, Moeinpour FL, Grubbs CJ. Combination of Erlotinib and Naproxen Employing Pulsatile or Intermittent Dosing Profoundly Inhibits Urinary Bladder Cancers. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2020; 13:273-282. [PMID: 31818850 PMCID: PMC7060101 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-19-0339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Daily dosing of either NSAIDs or EGFR inhibitors has been shown to prevent bladder cancer development in a N-butyl-(4-hydroxybutyl)nitrosamine (OH-BBN)-induced rat model. However, these inhibitors cause gastrointestinal ulceration and acneiform rash, respectively, limiting their continuous use in a clinical prevention setting. We studied chemopreventive efficacy of pulsatile dosing of EGFR inhibitor erlotinib (42 mg/kg BW, once/week) combined with intermittent or continuous low doses of the NSAID naproxen (30 mg/kg BW/day, 3 weeks on/off or 128 ppm daily in diet) in the OH-BBN induced rat bladder cancer model. The interventions were started either at 1 or 4 weeks (early intervention) or 3 months (delayed intervention) after the last OH-BBN treatment, by which time the rats had developed microscopic bladder lesions. All combination regimens tested as early versus late intervention led to the reduction of the average bladder tumor weights (54%-82%; P < 0.01 to P < 0.0001), a decrease in tumor multiplicity (65%-85%; P < 0.01 to P < 0.0001), and a decrease in the number of rats with large palpable tumors (>200 mg; 83%-90%; P < 0.01 to P < 0.0001). Levels of signal transduction markers, Ki-67, cyclin D1, IL1β, pSTAT3, and pERK, were significantly (P < 0.05 to P < 0.001) reduced in the treated tumors, demonstrating their potential utility as predictive markers for efficacy. These findings demonstrate that significant chemopreventive efficacy could be achieved with alternative intervention regimens designed to reduce the toxicity of agents, and that starting erlotinib and/or naproxen treatments at the time microscopic tumors were present still conferred the efficacy.
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- Altaf Mohammed
- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
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Wallace JL, Nagy P, Feener TD, Allain T, Ditrói T, Vaughan DJ, Muscara MN, de Nucci G, Buret AG. A proof-of-concept, Phase 2 clinical trial of the gastrointestinal safety of a hydrogen sulfide-releasing anti-inflammatory drug. Br J Pharmacol 2020; 177:769-777. [PMID: 30834513 PMCID: PMC7024706 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE ATB-346 is a hydrogen sulfide (H2 S)-releasing anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug. Animal studies demonstrated negligible gastrointestinal (GI) damage despite marked inhibition of COX activity and significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. In humans, ATB-346 (250 mg once daily) was found to inhibit COX to the same extent as naproxen (550 mg twice daily). EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Two hundred forty-four healthy volunteers completed a 2-week, double-blind study, taking either ATB-346 (250 mg once daily) or naproxen (550 mg twice daily), with upper GI ulceration being examined endoscopically. KEY RESULTS Forty-two per cent of the subjects taking naproxen developed at least one ulcer (≥3-mm diameter), while only 3% of the subjects taking ATB-346 developed at least one ulcer. The two drugs produced comparable and substantial (>94%) suppression of COX activity. Subjects in the naproxen group developed more ulcers per subject than ATB-346-treated subjects and a greater incidence of larger ulcers (≥5-mm diameter). The incidence of dyspepsia, abdominal pain, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and nausea was lower with ATB-346 than with naproxen. Subjects treated with ATB-346 had significantly higher plasma levels of H2 S than those treated with naproxen. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This Phase 2B study provides unequivocal evidence for a marked reduction of GI toxicity of the H2 S-releasing analgesic/anti-inflammatory drug, ATB-346, as compared to the conventional dose of naproxen that produced equivalent suppression of COX. LINKED ARTICLES This article is part of a themed section on Hydrogen Sulfide in Biology & Medicine. To view the other articles in this section visit http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bph.v177.4/issuetoc.
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- John L. Wallace
- Department of Physiology and PharmacologyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryABCanada
- Antibe Therapeutics Inc.TorontoONCanada
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- National Institute of OncologyBudapestHungary
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of DebrecenDebrecenHungary
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryABCanada
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- Department of Biological SciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryABCanada
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- National Institute of OncologyBudapestHungary
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of DebrecenDebrecenHungary
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Daniels SE, Paredes-Diaz A, An R, Centofanti R, Tajaddini A. Significant, long-lasting pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea with low-dose naproxen sodium compared with acetaminophen: a double-blind, randomized, single-dose, crossover study. Curr Med Res Opin 2019; 35:2139-2147. [PMID: 31397597 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2019.1654987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objectives: Many women experience menstrual cramps, which adversely affects quality-of-life. Both naproxen and acetaminophen are indicated to relieve menstrual pain. This study assessed the analgesic efficacy of a single, maximum non-prescription dose of naproxen sodium compared with that of acetaminophen in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.Methods: Healthy females with primary dysmenorrhea were included in our double-blind, randomized, crossover study (trial registration no. NCT03448536). When pain was moderate (≥5 on 0-10 numerical rating scale), subjects took a single dose of naproxen sodium (440 mg) and crossed over to acetaminophen (1000 mg) in the next cycle, or vice versa. Total pain relief over 12 h (TOTPAR0-12) was the primary outcome, while secondary outcomes included summed pain intensity differences (SPID) and TOTPAR scores throughout 12 h, and subject overall evaluation of treatment.Results: The per protocol population (n = 189) used naproxen sodium (n = 170) and acetaminophen (n = 160). TOTPAR0-12 was significantly greater with naproxen sodium than acetaminophen (least-squares (LS) mean difference = 4.31; p < .001), and pain intensity was significantly lower (SPID0-12 LS mean difference = 9.80; p < .001). Some measures of pain intensity favoring naproxen sodium became significant at earlier time points (e.g. SPID4-6 LS mean difference = 1.49; p = .02). After 6 h post-dose, naproxen sodium was significantly more effective than acetaminophen, maintained for 12 h (SPID6-12 LS mean difference = 8.27; TOTPAR6-12 LS mean difference = 3.75; both p < .001). Significantly more subjects rated naproxen sodium as good-to-excellent (70.6%) vs acetaminophen (63.1%) (p = .002).Conclusions: A single, maximum non-prescription dose of naproxen sodium was more effective than acetaminophen over 12 h.
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- Consumer Health, Bayer Healthcare, Whippany, NJ, USA
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- Consumer Health, Bayer Healthcare, Whippany, NJ, USA
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Czajkowska M, Rychlik A, Całka J. Long-term treatment with naproxen changes the chemical coding of the porcine intramural duodenum neurons. Ann Anat 2019; 227:151425. [PMID: 31610253 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2019.151425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Due to numerous therapeutic applications and high availability, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most widely used drugs worldwide. However, long-term use of these drugs can lead to damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa. The enteric nervous system (ENS), which is part of the autonomic nervous system, controls most aspects of gastrointestinal activity. Enteric neurons are characterized by considerable chemical plasticity and the appearance of a pathological factor results in a change in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of naproxen on expression of biologically active substances by intramural neurons supplying the porcine duodenum. The study was performed on eight immature pigs of the Pietrain x Duroc race (approximately 20kg of body weight). The animals were divided into two groups - a control (C group) and an experimental group (N group). Group C (n=4) consisted of animals which received empty gelatine capsules. Group N (n=4) was composed of pigs who received naproxen orally for 28 days, approximately one hour before feeding. After this time, animals from both groups were euthanized. Frozen sections (14μm thickness) were then prepared from the collected duodenum and subjected to double immunofluorescence staining. Antibodies against the neuronal marker PGP 9.5 and against vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), substance P (SP), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), galanin (GAL), pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and cocaine- and amphetamine- regulated transcript peptide (CART) were used as primary antibodies. The polyclonal donkey anti-rabbit, anti-mouse and anti-guinea pig IgG antibodies - Alexa Fluor 488 and 546 - were also used for staining. Analysis of the results obtained with a fluorescence microscope showed a significant increase in the number of nNOS-, VIP-, GAL-, PACAP- and CART-immunoreactive ganglionated neurons and a decrease in the number of SP-positive neurons in the myenteric and submucosal plexuses of the porcine duodenum. The obtained results indicate the participation of enteric neurotransmitters in the neuronal duodenal response to naproxen-induced inflammation.
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- Marta Czajkowska
- Department of Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego Str. 13, Olsztyn, 10-718, Poland.
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- Department of Clinical Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego Str. 14, Olsztyn, 10-957, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego Str. 13, Olsztyn, 10-718, Poland
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Kyeremateng K, Troullos E, Paredes-Diaz A. Safety of naproxen compared with placebo, ibuprofen and acetaminophen: a pooled analysis of eight multiple-dose, short-term, randomized controlled studies. Curr Med Res Opin 2019; 35:1671-1676. [PMID: 31033364 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2019.1612338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: To quantify the rate of adverse events reported with naproxen compared with placebo, ibuprofen and acetaminophen at non-prescription doses in multiple-dose, multi-day (7-10 days) duration clinical trials and further contribute towards current knowledge regarding the safety profile of naproxen. Methods: Safety data were retrospectively collected from eight randomized, controlled trials that included subjects exposed to a fixed dosing regimen of 220-750 mg naproxen per day over 7-10 days. All data on adverse events and their duration, severity and possible relationship to the study drug were taken from the clinical study reports. The data were used in a post-hoc pooled analysis of participants exposed to naproxen 220-750 mg/day (N = 1494) and grouped according to age (<65 and ≥65 years), daily dose, race and gender. Results: The safety profile of naproxen closely resembled that of placebo, with similar rates of adverse events across treatment groups as the active comparators. There was no dose effect of naproxen, and there were no differences in older versus younger participants. Most events were mild to moderate. The most frequently reported adverse events in all groups were related to the gastrointestinal system (most commonly dyspepsia with naproxen), with no differences between groups. Conclusions: Our pooled analysis did not find an increased risk of adverse events with short-term use of non-prescription doses of naproxen compared with placebo, or compared to other common analgesics.
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- Kizito Kyeremateng
- Bayer HealthCare LLC , Whippany , NJ , USA
- Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey , Piscataway , NJ , USA
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Opriş O, Ciorîţă A, Soran ML, Lung I, Copolovici D, Copolovici L. Evaluation of the photosynthetic parameters, emission of volatile organic compounds and ultrastructure of common green leafy vegetables after exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ecotoxicology 2019; 28:631-642. [PMID: 31161525 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-019-02059-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Understanding the effects of many essential non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on plants is still limited, especially at environmentally realistic concentrations. This paper presents the influence of three of the most frequently used NSAIDs (diclofenac, ibuprofen, and naproxen) at environmentally realistic concentrations on the autochthonous green leafy vegetables: orache (Atriplex patula L.), spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Our research was focused on the determination of the photosynthetic parameters, the emission rate of volatile organic compounds, and the evaluation of the ultrastructure of leaves of studied vegetables after exposure to abiotic stress induced by environmental pollutants, namely NSAIDs. The data obtained indicate a moderate reduction of foliage physiological activity as a response to the stress induced by NSAIDs to the selected green leafy vegetables. The increase of the 3-hexenal and monoterpene emission rates with increasing NSAIDs concentration could be used as a sensitive and a rapid indicator to assess the toxicity of the NSAIDs. Microscopic analysis showed that the green leafy vegetables were affected by the selected NSAIDs. In comparison to the controls, the green leafy vegetables treated with NSAIDs presented irregular growth of glandular trichomes on the surface of the adaxial side of the leaves, less stomata, cells with less cytoplasm, irregular cell walls and randomly distributed chloroplasts. Of the three NSAIDs investigated in this study, ibuprofen presented the highest influence. The results obtained in this study can be used to better estimate the impact of drugs on the environment and to improve awareness on the importance of the responsible use of drugs.
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- Ocsana Opriş
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donat, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection and Institute of Research, Innovation and Development in Technical and Natural Sciences of "Aurel Vlaicu" University, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330, Arad, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection and Institute of Research, Innovation and Development in Technical and Natural Sciences of "Aurel Vlaicu" University, 2 Elena Drăgoi, 310330, Arad, Romania.
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BACKGROUND The effect of naproxen on the treatment of neoplastic fever is still unclear. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to investigate the effect of naproxen in the treatment of cancer fever or suspicion. Besides, the latest and most convincing evidence was provided for the earlier use of naproxen in treating cancer patients with fever of unknown origin. METHODS A literature review was conducted to identify all published studies on the naproxen for the treatment of neoplastic fever. Electronic databases (eg, PUBMED, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library) were searched until October 2018. Data were extracted, and the risk of bias was assessed by 2 authors independently. Standard meta-analyses on the rate of successful treatment were conducted using a random-effects model, and relative risks were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS A total of 15 studies, recruiting 582 participants, were included, which were 1 randomized controlled trial (RCT), 1 non-RCT, 3 cross-sectional studies, and 10 case-series studies. The result of our meta-analysis revealed that the success rate on the treatment of neoplastic fever using naproxen was 94.1% (95% CI: 87.6%-97.3%). The success rate of the suspected neoplastic fever was 79.8%; for fever of unknown origin, it also reached 67.7%. In this meta-analysis, the success rate was 98.1% (95% CI: 95.0%-99.3%) in the dosage of 250 mg twice a day. Besides, a small dose of 125 mg naproxen, 375 mg twice a day and 250 mg 3 times a day were also useful. The result of the subgroup analysis revealed that the difference was not statistically significant in the treatment success rate for solid tumors and hematologic malignant. CONCLUSIONS The result of our meta-analysis suggested that naproxen exhibited a highly successful rate for the treatment of neoplastic fever. Besides, naproxen was also satisfactory in improving symptoms of suspected neoplastic fever and fever of unknown origin. The earlier use of naproxen might be able to mitigate cancer patient's suffering and enhanced their quality of life. These findings, however, rely primarily on observational data and should be interpreted rigorously. Further well-conducted trials are required to assess naproxen for the treatment of neoplastic fever.
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- Hongliang Zhang
- Pharmacy Department
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning
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- Pharmacy Department, Yizhou District People's Hospital of Hechi, Hechi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning
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Houlihan E, Holian J. A Case of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis with Uveitis. Ir Med J 2019; 112:890. [PMID: 30896673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- E Houlihan
- St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
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- St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
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Couto A, Troullos E, Moon J, Paredes-Diaz A, An R. Analgesic efficacy and safety of non-prescription doses of naproxen sodium in the management of moderate osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Curr Med Res Opin 2018; 34:1747-1753. [PMID: 29394869 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2018.1437029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Current osteoarthritis therapies aim to alleviate pain and maintain joint function. Non-prescription oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are frequently used alone for pain relief in osteoarthritis. This post-hoc pooled analysis evaluated the analgesic efficacy and safety of two non-prescription doses of naproxen sodium for short-term use in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. A separate sub-group analysis of older patients who were administered a lower dose of naproxen sodium was performed. METHODS In four multi-center, multi-dose, randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, oral naproxen sodium (age-based dosing regimen: <65 years, 660 mg/day; ≥65 years, 440 mg/day) or placebo was administered over 7 days. Data at baseline and after 7 days in 818 patients who received naproxen sodium or placebo (n = 409 in each group) was pooled and analyzed. Five-point rating scales were used to assess knee or hip joint pain, stiffness after rest, day and night pain, and patient and investigator assessment of treatment, while function was evaluated using a timed 50-foot walk test. RESULTS Compared with placebo, there were significant improvements in pain and physical function with naproxen sodium (p < .05), and treatment was rated "good" to "excellent" significantly more often (p < .001) by investigators and patients. Efficacy results were similar among younger and older patients. There were no significant differences in adverse events between groups, regardless of age. CONCLUSIONS For the acute management of underlying pain in patients with moderate osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, non-prescription naproxen sodium is effective and well tolerated in patients of all ages.
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- a Bayer Healthcare LLC , Whippany , NJ , USA
- b Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy , Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey , Piscataway , NJ , USA
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- a Bayer Healthcare LLC , Whippany , NJ , USA
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Dubreuil M, Louie-Gao Q, Peloquin C, Choi H, Zhang Y, Neogi T. Risk of myocardial infarction with use of selected non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with spondyloarthritis and osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2018; 77:1137-1142. [PMID: 29674321 PMCID: PMC6045423 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) due to underlying inflammation and possibly due to medications such as certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We sought to describe MI risk among patients with SpA who were prescribed NSAIDs, and to compare the pattern of risk in SpA with that in osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS Nested case-control studies were performed using The Health Improvement Network (THIN). Underlying cohorts included adults with incident SpA or OA who had >1 NSAID prescription and no history of MI. Within each cohort, we matched each MI case to four controls without MI. NSAID use was categorised as: (a) current (prescription date 0-180 days prior to index date), (b) recent (181-365 days) or (c) remote (>365 days). We performed conditional logistic regression to compare the odds of current or recent NSAID use relative to remote use of any NSAID, considering diclofenac and naproxen specifically. RESULTS Within the SpA cohort of 8140 and the OA cohort of 244 339, there were 115 and 6287 MI cases, respectively. After adjustment, current diclofenac use in SpA was associated with an OR of 3.32 (95% CI 1.57 to 7.03) for MI. Naproxen was not associated with any increase (adjusted OR 1.19, 95% CI 0.53 to 2.68). A ratio of ORs for SpA/diclofenac relative to OA/diclofenac was 2.64 (95% CI 1.24 to 5.58). CONCLUSIONS MI risk in SpA is increased among current users of diclofenac, but not naproxen. The MI risk with diclofenac in SpA appears to differ from that in OA.
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Yeomans ND, Graham DY, Husni ME, Solomon DH, Stevens T, Vargo J, Wang Q, Wisniewski LM, Wolski KE, Borer JS, Libby P, Lincoff AM, Lüscher TF, Bao W, Walker C, Nissen SE. Randomised clinical trial: gastrointestinal events in arthritis patients treated with celecoxib, ibuprofen or naproxen in the PRECISION trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 47:1453-1463. [PMID: 29667211 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM To evaluate GI safety of celecoxib compared with 2 nonselective (ns) NSAIDs, as a secondary objective of a large trial examining multiorgan safety. METHODS This randomised, double-blind controlled trial analysed 24 081 patients. Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis patients, needing ongoing NSAID treatment, were randomised to receive celecoxib 100-200 mg b.d., ibuprofen 600-800 mg t.d.s. or naproxen 375-500 mg b.d. plus esomeprazole, and low-dose aspirin or corticosteroids if already prescribed. Clinically significant GI events (CSGIE-bleeding, obstruction, perforation events from stomach downwards or symptomatic ulcers) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) were adjudicated blindly. RESULTS Mean treatment and follow-up durations were 20.3 and 34.1 months. While on treatment or 30 days after, CSGIE occurred in 0.34%, 0.74% and 0.66% taking celecoxib, ibuprofen and naproxen. Hazard ratios (HR) were 0.43 (95% CI 0.27-0.68, P = 0.0003) celecoxib vs ibuprofen and 0.51 (0.32-0.81, P = 0.004) vs naproxen. There was also less IDA on celecoxib: HR 0.43 (0.27-0.68, P = 0.0003) vs ibuprofen; 0.40 (0.25-0.62, P < 0.0001) vs naproxen. Even taken with low-dose aspirin, fewer CSGIE occurred on celecoxib than ibuprofen (HR 0.52 [0.29-0.94], P = 0.03), and less IDA vs naproxen (0.42 [0.23-0.77, P = 0.005]). Corticosteroid use increased total GI events and CSGIE. H. pylori serological status had no influence. CONCLUSIONS Arthritis patients taking NSAIDs plus esomeprazole have infrequent clinically significant gastrointestinal events. Co-prescribed with esomeprazole, celecoxib has better overall GI safety than ibuprofen or naproxen at these doses, despite treatment with low-dose aspirin or corticosteroids.
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- N D Yeomans
- Department of Medicine, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Downstate College of Medicine, State University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Pfizer, New York, NY, USA
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Alušík Š, Paluch Z. Cardiovascular risk of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Vnitr Lek 2018; 64:266-271. [PMID: 29766729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belong to the most widely used drugs. Results of recent large meta-analyses have shown that the cardiovascular risk of NSAIDs is more serious than originally believed and is not associated exclusively with coxibs; it is also increased when using so called traditional NSAIDs. Data obtained to date show the safest drugs of this class in terms of cardiovascular risk are naproxen and ibuprofen at low doses. The position of naproxen as the safest NSAID has been challenged by some more recent findings. The authors examine some results of meta-analyses and conclusions of regulatory agencies.Key words: cardiovascular risk - coxibs - diclofenac - ibuprofen - naproxen - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Prozzi GR, Cañás M, Urtasun MA, Buschiazzo HO, Dorati CM, Mordujovich-Buschiazzo P. [Cardiovascular risk of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]. Medicina (B Aires) 2018; 78:349-355. [PMID: 30285927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice. They block cyclooxygenases (COX) enzymes, but the degree of inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2 varies between them. In general, NSAIDs are classified in selective COX-2 or coxibs and non-selective or traditional NSAIDs. Both the analgesic and antiinflammatory effects, as well as the cardiovascular adverse effects, depend on the COX-2 inhibition. This paper reviews the available evidence of the increased risk of thrombotic events for both coxibs and traditional NSAID. The prothrombotic effect could be due to the inhibition of endothelial COX-2, with a decrease in production of prostacyclin and a relative increase in platelet thromboxane levels. Coxibs and diclofenac 150 mg/day seem to increase the risk of major vascular events by more than a third. Ibuprofen 2400 mg/day could slightly increase the risk of coronary events. Naproxen 1000 mg/day apparently does not increase the risk of vascular events. Besides ibuprofen and naproxen have the potential to decrease the cardioprotective effect of low doses of aspirin. Naproxen (= 1000 mg/day) and low doses of ibuprofen (= 1200 mg/day) are considered to have the most favorable thrombotic cardiovascular safety profiles of all NSAIDs. Therapeutic decisions should be based on an assessment of a person's individual risk factors, using the safest NSAIDs, at the lowest effective doses, for the shortest duration necessary to control symptoms, restricting their use in patients with increased cardiovascular risk.
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- Guillermo R Prozzi
- Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional Arturo Jauretche, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Federación Médica de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Federación Médica de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- 1Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, 3Federación Médica de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
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- Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro Universitario de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Centro colaborador para el uso racional de los medicamentos OMS/OPS, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Bhalla IP, Wilkins KM, Moadel T, Wong AH, Trevisan LA, Fuehrlein B. Alcohol Withdrawal and Lithium Toxicity: A Novel Psychiatric Mannequin-Based Simulation Case for Medical Students. MedEdPORTAL 2017; 13:10649. [PMID: 30800850 PMCID: PMC6338141 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION High-fidelity mannequin-based simulation is frequently used to compliment medical student education during clinical clerkships. However, psychiatric educators have not broadly adopted this modality, focusing rather on standardized patient actors. We developed and delivered a simulation case involving a patient with alcohol withdrawal and lithium toxicity followed by a debriefing session to medical students at the end of their psychiatric clerkship. METHODS The case involves a 40-year-old male truck driver with a history of bipolar disorder who presents to the emergency room after a truck accident. The patient is in alcohol withdrawal, which responds to benzodiazepines. A workup reveals that the patient also has lithium toxicity related to the co-ingestion of lithium and naproxen for pain. Participants learn to evaluate and treat alcohol withdrawal, consider medical comorbidities and legal consequences, and complete a brief intervention for substance use. This case requires a simulation mannequin. RESULTS To date, 150 second-, third-, and fourth-year medical students have participated in this case and 76 have been surveyed. Participants have provided a postsession rating of 4.49 on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree) on a question about enjoyment, and 3.93 on a question about confidence with evaluation and treatment of patients in alcohol withdrawal. DISCUSSION Psychiatric education currently underutilizes mannequin-based simulation compared to other medical disciplines. Mannequin simulation is feasible and effective in psychiatric education, especially in cases involving medical complexity, as shown in this novel case involving a patient with alcohol withdrawal and lithium toxicity.
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- Ish P. Bhalla
- Forensic Psychiatry Fellow, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
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- Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
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- Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
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Eccleston C, Cooper TE, Fisher E, Anderson B, Wilkinson NMR. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 8:CD012537. [PMID: 28770976 PMCID: PMC6460508 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012537.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pain is a common feature of childhood and adolescence around the world, and for many young people, that pain is chronic. The World Health Organization guidelines for pharmacological treatments for children's persisting pain acknowledge that pain in children is a major public health concern of high significance in most parts of the world. While in the past pain was largely dismissed and was frequently left untreated, views on children's pain have changed over time, and relief of pain is now seen as important.We designed a suite of seven reviews on chronic non-cancer pain and cancer pain (looking at antidepressants, antiepileptic drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and paracetamol) in order to review the evidence for children's pain utilising pharmacological interventions.As the leading cause of morbidity in the world today, chronic disease (and its associated pain) is a major health concern. Chronic pain (that is pain lasting three months or longer) can arise in the paediatric population in a variety of pathophysiological classifications (nociceptive, neuropathic, or idiopathic) from genetic conditions, nerve damage pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and chronic abdominal pain, as well as for other unknown reasons.Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat pain, reduce fever, and for their anti-inflammation properties. They are commonly used within paediatric pain management. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are currently licensed for use in Western countries, however they are not approved for infants under three months old. The main adverse effects include renal impairment and gastrointestinal issues. Common side effects in children include diarrhoea, headache, nausea, constipation, rash, dizziness, and abdominal pain. OBJECTIVES To assess the analgesic efficacy and adverse events of NSAIDs used to treat chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents aged between birth and 17 years, in any setting. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) via the Cochrane Register of Studies Online, MEDLINE via Ovid, and Embase via Ovid from inception to 6 September 2016. We also searched the reference lists of retrieved studies and reviews, as well as online clinical trial registries. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials, with or without blinding, of any dose and any route, treating chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents, comparing any NSAID with placebo or an active comparator. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed studies for eligibility. We planned to use dichotomous data to calculate risk ratio and number needed to treat for one additional event, using standard methods. We assessed GRADE and created three 'Summary of findings' tables. MAIN RESULTS We included seven studies with a total of 1074 participants (aged 2 to 18 years) with chronic juvenile polyarthritis or chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. All seven studies compared an NSAID with an active comparator. None of the studies were placebo controlled. No two studies investigated the same type of NSAID compared with another. We were unable to perform a meta-analysis.Risk of bias varied. For randomisation and allocation concealment, one study was low risk and six studies were unclear risk. For blinding of participants and personnel, three studies were low risk and four studies were unclear to high risk. For blinding of outcome assessors, all studies were unclear risk. For attrition, four studies were low risk and three studies were unclear risk. For selective reporting, four studies were low risk, two studies were unclear risk, and one study was high risk. For size, three studies were unclear risk and four studies were high risk. For other potential sources of bias, seven studies were low risk. Primary outcomesThree studies reported participant-reported pain relief of 30% or greater, showing no statistically significant difference in pain scores between meloxicam and naproxen, celecoxib and naproxen, or rofecoxib and naproxen (P > 0.05) (low-quality evidence).One study reported participant-reported pain relief of 50% or greater, showing no statistically significant difference in pain scores between low-dose meloxicam (0.125 mg/kg) and high-dose meloxicam (0.25 mg/kg) when compared to naproxen 10 mg/kg (P > 0.05) (low-quality evidence).One study reported Patient Global Impression of Change, showing 'very much improved' in 85% of ibuprofen and 90% of aspirin participants (low-quality evidence). Secondary outcomesAll seven studies reported adverse events. Participants reporting an adverse event (one or more per person) by drug were: aspirin 85/202; fenoprofen 28/49; ibuprofen 40/45; indomethacin 9/30; ketoprofen 9/30; meloxicam 18/47; naproxen 44/202; and rofecoxib 47/209 (very low-quality evidence).All seven studies reported withdrawals due to adverse events. Participants withdrawn due to an adverse event by drug were: aspirin 16/120; celecoxib 10/159; fenoprofen 0/49; ibuprofen 0/45; indomethacin 0/30; ketoprofen 0/30; meloxicam 10/147; naproxen 17/285; and rofecoxib 3/209 (very low-quality evidence).All seven studies reported serious adverse events. Participants experiencing a serious adverse event by drug were: aspirin 13/120; celecoxib 5/159; fenoprofen 0/79; ketoprofen 0/30; ibuprofen 4/45; indomethacin 0/30; meloxicam 11/147; naproxen 10/285; and rofecoxib 0/209 (very low-quality evidence).There were few or no data for our remaining secondary outcomes: Carer Global Impression of Change; requirement for rescue analgesia; sleep duration and quality; acceptability of treatment; physical functioning as defined by validated scales; and quality of life as defined by validated scales (very low-quality evidence).We rated the overall quality of the evidence (GRADE rating) for our primary and secondary outcomes as very low because there were limited data from studies and no opportunity for a meta-analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We identified only a small number of studies, with insufficient data for analysis.As we could undertake no meta-analysis, we are unable to comment about efficacy or harm from the use of NSAIDs to treat chronic non-cancer pain in children and adolescents. Similarly, we cannot comment on our remaining secondary outcomes: Carer Global Impression of Change; requirement for rescue analgesia; sleep duration and quality; acceptability of treatment; physical functioning; and quality of life.We know from adult randomised controlled trials that some NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, can be effective in certain chronic pain conditions.
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- Christopher Eccleston
- University of BathCentre for Pain ResearchClaverton DownBathUK
- Pain Research Unit, Churchill HospitalCochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care GroupOxfordUK
- Ghent UniversityDepartment of Clinical and Health PsychologyGhentBelgium
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- The Children's Hospital at WestmeadCochrane Kidney and Transplant, Centre for Kidney ResearchWestmeadNSWAustralia2145
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- Pain Research Unit, Churchill HospitalCochrane Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care GroupOxfordUK
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- Starship Children’s HospitalPaediatric Intensive Care UnitPark Road, GraftonAucklandNew Zealand
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- Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guys & St Thomas's NHS Foundation TrustWestminster Bridge RoadLondonUKSE1 7EH
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Woo Y, Hyun MK. Evaluation of cardiovascular risk associated with SKI306X use in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. J Ethnopharmacol 2017; 207:42-46. [PMID: 28602866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE SKI306X (Joins®) is an anti-inflammatory analgesic herbal medicine extract that was clinically approved for treatment of osteoarthritis in the previous trials and shown to be effective on follow-up studies. However, its potential cardiovascular risk has yet to be investigated. AIM OF THE STUDY This retrospective cohort study investigated the cardiovascular safety of SKI306X, celecoxib and naproxen. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort (NHIS-NSC) to investigate patients over 20 years old with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis who received a single prescription of SKI306X, celecoxib or naproxen at least once from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Patients who received SKI306X, celecoxib or naproxen from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010 were excluded. Data pertaining to the included patients were investigated to determine the risk of major cardiovascular events associated with the aforementioned prescription using the Cox proportional hazards model after being adjusted for sex, age and comorbidity. RESULTS A total of 27,253 patients were selected, among which 10,983 were prescribed SKI306X, 12,311 celecoxib and 3959 naproxen. The incidence of major cardiovascular events was highest for celecoxib (15.4%), followed by SKI306X (8.6%) and naproxen (8.0%). Celecoxib had a higher cardiovascular risk than naproxen, while SKI306X did not have a higher risk of cardiovascular events than naproxen. Upon sensitivity analysis, SKI306X was associated with 1.36 times (95%CI: 1.08-1.72) more cardiovascular events than naproxen during 15-60 days of prescription, but not at less than 14 days or more than 61 days. CONCLUSIONS Evaluation of the cardiovascular safety of the anti-inflammatory analgesic herbal medicine SKI306X revealed that it did not differ from that of naproxen, which is known to have low cardiovascular risk.
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- Yeonju Woo
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Graduate School, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Republic of Korea.
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Chan FKL, Ching JYL, Tse YK, Lam K, Wong GLH, Ng SC, Lee V, Au KWL, Cheong PK, Suen BY, Chan H, Kee KM, Lo A, Wong VWS, Wu JCY, Kyaw MH. Gastrointestinal safety of celecoxib versus naproxen in patients with cardiothrombotic diseases and arthritis after upper gastrointestinal bleeding (CONCERN): an industry-independent, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised trial. Lancet 2017; 389:2375-2382. [PMID: 28410791 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)30981-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Present guidelines are conflicting for patients at high risk of both cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events who continue to require non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We hypothesised that a cyclooxygenase-2-selective NSAID plus proton-pump inhibitor is superior to a non-selective NSAID plus proton-pump inhibitor for prevention of recurrent ulcer bleeding in concomitant users of aspirin with previous ulcer bleeding. METHODS For this industry-independent, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised trial done in one academic hospital in Hong Kong, we screened patients with arthritis and cardiothrombotic diseases who were presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, were on NSAIDs, and require concomitant aspirin. After ulcer healing, an independent staff member randomly assigned (1:1) patients who were negative for Helicobacter pylori with a computer-generated list of random numbers to receive oral administrations of either celecoxib 100 mg twice per day plus esomeprazole 20 mg once per day or naproxen 500 mg twice per day plus esomeprazole 20 mg once per day for 18 months. All patients resumed aspirin 80 mg once per day. Both patients and investigators were masked to their treatments. The primary endpoint was recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding within 18 months. The primary endpoint and secondary safety endpoints were analysed in the modified intention-to-treat population. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00153660. FINDINGS Between May 24, 2005, and Nov 28, 2012, we enrolled 514 patients, assigning 257 patients to each study group, all of whom were included in the intention-to-treat population. Recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 14 patients in the celecoxib group (nine gastric ulcers and five duodenal ulcers) and 31 patients in the naproxen group (25 gastric ulcers, three duodenal ulcers, one gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, and two bleeding erosions). The cumulative incidence of recurrent bleeding in 18 months was 5·6% (95% CI 3·3-9·2) in the celecoxib group and 12·3% (8·8-17·1) in the naproxen group (p=0·008; crude hazard ratio 0·44, 95% CI 0·23-0·82; p=0·010). Excluding patients who reached study endpoints, 21 (8%) patients in the celecoxib group and 17 (7%) patients in the naproxen group had adverse events leading to discontinuation of treatment. No treatment-related deaths occurred during the study. INTERPRETATION In patients at high risk of both cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events who require concomitant aspirin and NSAID, celecoxib plus proton-pump inhibitor is the preferred treatment to reduce the risk of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Naproxen should be avoided despite its perceived cardiovascular safety. FUNDING The Research Grant Council of Hong Kong.
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Castelli G, Petrone A, Xiang J, Shrader C, King D. Rates of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Patients with Established Cardiovascular Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study from NHANES 2009-2010. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2017; 17:243-249. [PMID: 28063129 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-016-0212-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat pain, inflammation, and fever in the USA. Unfortunately, NSAIDs have been associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events, especially among NSAID users with established cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an initial warning regarding NSAID use and CVD risk, and recently, in July 2015, released an updated statement strengthening this initial warning. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rates of NSAID use among patients with CVD following the 2005 FDA warning regarding NSAID use and increased CVD risk. METHODS This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009-2010. Participants' CVD status was determined by self-reported diagnosis. Current use of over the counter (OTC) NSAIDs was defined by self-reported use of ibuprofen or naproxen, and we identified the current use of prescription NSAIDs in the database of prescription medication. RESULTS Respondents with CVD were 2.1 times more likely to use OTC NSAIDs or prescription NSAIDs than respondents without CVD. Among CVD patients, respondents with angina and myocardial infarction were 60% more likely to use any form of NSAID, and respondents with congestive heart failure were less likely to use any form of NSAID than those with other forms of CVD. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that there is still a large proportion of CVD patients using NSAIDs. It is now crucial to determine the reasons why prescribers are still prescribing NSAIDs despite the FDA warning.
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- Gregory Castelli
- School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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Raschle J. [Not Available]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2017; 106:433-434. [PMID: 28401783 DOI: 10.1024/1661-8157/a002666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Joëlle Raschle
- 1 Universitätsklinik für Allgemeine Innere Medizin, Inselspital Bern
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The voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) from the market in 2004, as well as the 2005 and 2014 US FDA Advisory Committee meetings about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and cardiovascular risk, have raised questions surrounding the use of NSAIDs in at-risk populations. This paper discusses the cardiovascular safety profile of naproxen in the context of the NSAID class. The balance of evidence suggests that cardiovascular risk correlates with cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 selectivity, and the low COX-2 selectivity of naproxen results in a lower cardiovascular risk than that of other NSAIDs. The over-the-counter (OTC) use of naproxen is expected to pose minimal cardiovascular risk; however, the benefit-risk ratio and appropriate use should be considered at an individual patient level, particularly to assess underlying conditions that may increase the risk of events. Likewise, regulatory authorities should revisit label information periodically to ensure labeling reflects the current understanding of benefits and risks.
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- Dominick J Angiolillo
- Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, ACC Building 5th floor, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA.
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Nissen SE, Yeomans ND, Solomon DH, Lüscher TF, Libby P, Husni ME, Graham DY, Borer JS, Wisniewski LM, Wolski KE, Wang Q, Menon V, Ruschitzka F, Gaffney M, Beckerman B, Berger MF, Bao W, Lincoff AM. Cardiovascular Safety of Celecoxib, Naproxen, or Ibuprofen for Arthritis. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:2519-29. [PMID: 27959716 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1611593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 458] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The cardiovascular safety of celecoxib, as compared with nonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), remains uncertain. METHODS Patients who required NSAIDs for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and were at increased cardiovascular risk were randomly assigned to receive celecoxib, ibuprofen, or naproxen. The goal of the trial was to assess the noninferiority of celecoxib with regard to the primary composite outcome of cardiovascular death (including hemorrhagic death), nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke. Noninferiority required a hazard ratio of 1.12 or lower, as well as an upper 97.5% confidence limit of 1.33 or lower in the intention-to-treat population and of 1.40 or lower in the on-treatment population. Gastrointestinal and renal outcomes were also adjudicated. RESULTS A total of 24,081 patients were randomly assigned to the celecoxib group (mean [±SD] daily dose, 209±37 mg), the naproxen group (852±103 mg), or the ibuprofen group (2045±246 mg) for a mean treatment duration of 20.3±16.0 months and a mean follow-up period of 34.1±13.4 months. During the trial, 68.8% of the patients stopped taking the study drug, and 27.4% of the patients discontinued follow-up. In the intention-to-treat analyses, a primary outcome event occurred in 188 patients in the celecoxib group (2.3%), 201 patients in the naproxen group (2.5%), and 218 patients in the ibuprofen group (2.7%) (hazard ratio for celecoxib vs. naproxen, 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.76 to 1.13; hazard ratio for celecoxib vs. ibuprofen, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.70 to 1.04; P<0.001 for noninferiority in both comparisons). In the on-treatment analysis, a primary outcome event occurred in 134 patients in the celecoxib group (1.7%), 144 patients in the naproxen group (1.8%), and 155 patients in the ibuprofen group (1.9%) (hazard ratio for celecoxib vs. naproxen, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.71 to 1.15; hazard ratio for celecoxib vs. ibuprofen, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.65 to 1.02; P<0.001 for noninferiority in both comparisons). The risk of gastrointestinal events was significantly lower with celecoxib than with naproxen (P=0.01) or ibuprofen (P=0.002); the risk of renal events was significantly lower with celecoxib than with ibuprofen (P=0.004) but was not significantly lower with celecoxib than with naproxen (P=0.19). CONCLUSIONS At moderate doses, celecoxib was found to be noninferior to ibuprofen or naproxen with regard to cardiovascular safety. (Funded by Pfizer; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00346216 .).
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- Steven E Nissen
- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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- From the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland (S.E.N., M.E.H., L.M.W., K.E.W., Q.W., V.M., A.M.L.); Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia (N.D.Y.); Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (D.H.S., P.L.); University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.F.L., F.R.); Baylor College of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston (D.Y.G.); and State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences Center (J.S.B.) and Pfizer (M.G., B.B., M.F.B., W.B.), New York
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Diernaes JEF, Bustan R, Wasim D. [Pseudoporphyria triggered by naproxen]. Ugeskr Laeger 2016; 178:V68029. [PMID: 28041539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Mansour-Ghanaei F, Joukar F, Taherzadeh Z, Sokhanvar H, Hasandokht T. Suppository naproxen reduces incidence and severity of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: Randomized controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:5114-5121. [PMID: 27275104 PMCID: PMC4886387 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i21.5114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To determine the efficacy of rectally administered naproxen for the prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP).
METHODS: This double-blind randomized control trial conducted from January 2013 to April 2014 at the Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center in Rasht, Iran. A total of 324 patients were selected from candidates for diagnostic or therapeutic ERCP by using the simple sampling method. Patients received a single dose of Naproxen (500 mg; n = 162) or a placebo (n = 162) per rectum immediately before ERCP. The overall incidence of PEP, incidence of mild to severe PEP, serum amylase levels and adverse effects were measured. The primary outcome measure was the development of pancreatitis onset of pain in the upper abdomen and elevation of the serum amylase level to > 3 × the upper normal limit (60-100 IU/L) within 24 h after ERCP. The severity of PEP was classified according to the duration of therapeutic intervention for PEP: mild, 2-3 d; moderate 4-10 d; and severe, > 10 d and/or necessitated surgical or intensive treatment, or contributed to death.
RESULTS: PEP occurred in 12% (40/324) of participants, and was significantly more frequent in the placebo group compared to the naproxen group (P < 0.01). Of the participants, 25.9% (84/324) developed hyperamylasemia within 2 h of procedure completion, among whom only 35 cases belonged to the naproxen group (P < 0.01). The incidence of PEP was significantly higher in female sex, in patients receiving pancreatic duct injection, more than 3 times pancreatic duct cannulations, and ERCP duration more than 40 min (Ps < 0.01). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups regarding the procedures or factors that might increase the risk of PEP, sphincterotomy, precut requirement, biliary duct injection and number of pancreatic duct cannulations. In the subgroup of patients with pancreatic duct injection, the rate of pancreatitis in the naproxen group was significantly lower than that in the placebo (6 patients vs 23 patients, P < 0.01, RRR = 12%, AR = 0.3, 95%CI: 0.2-0.6). Naproxen reduced the PEP in patients with ≥ 3 pancreatic cannulations (P < 0.01, RRR = 25%, AR = 0.1, 95%CI: 0.1-0.4) and an ERCP duration > 40 min (P < 0.01, RRR = 20%, AR = 0.9, 95%CI: 0.4-1.2).
CONCLUSION: Single dose of suppository naproxen administered immediately before ERCP reduces the incidence of PEP.
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Washington AR. Life-saving NSAIDs. J Miss State Med Assoc 2016; 57:116-117. [PMID: 27328474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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NSAIDs and serious cardiovascular disorders: especially cox-2 inhibitors and diclofenac. Prescrire Int 2016; 25:14-6. [PMID: 26942254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used as analgesics expose patients to cardiovascular risks that can be predicted from their pharmacological properties. As of mid-2015, what is known about the cardiovascular harms of the NSAIDs of choice, ibuprofen and naproxen? Most of the data from comparative trials of NSAIDs concern cox-2 inhibitors, diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen. Few studies have addressed the serious cardiovascular effects of other NSAIDs. In 2013, a U.K. team published a large meta-analysis of hundreds of randomised trials comparing NSAIDs with placebo or one NSAID with another NSAID. Compared with placebo, a statistically significant increase in the risk of serious cardiovascular adverse effects was demonstrated with cox-2 inhibitors and with diclofenac (about +40%). This risk is mainly due to an increase in myocardial infarctions and vascular deaths. Another meta-analysis found similar results in terms of cardiovascular deaths. The results of epidemiological studies are consistent with those of randomised clinical trials. According to meta-analyses of randomised trials, high-dose ibuprofen increases cardiovascular risks to the same degree as diclofenac or cox-2 inhibitors. The risk seems to mainly apply to daily doses of 2400 mg, a finding borne out by epidemiological studies that showed no increased risk with ibuprofen 1200 mg. Two meta-analyses of clinical trials showed that all NSAIDs roughly double the risk of heart failure. One meta-analysis showed a small, statistically significant increase in the risk of atrial fibrillation. In practice, from a cardiovascular perspective, the NSAIDs of choice are ibuprofen, on condition that the dose does not exceed 1200 mg per day, and naproxen. In contrast, it would appear from the study data that cox-2 inhibitors, diclofenac and high-dose ibuprofen (2400 mg per day) are best avoided. As for other NSAIDs, the clinical data are too sparse to allow a meaningful comparison with the better studied NSAIDs. It is advisable to avoid using these other drugs.
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Rostetter C, Lübbers HT, Metzler P. [Not Available]. Swiss Dent J 2016; 126:928-929. [PMID: 27808350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This script gives a pragmatic advice for dentists on pain control and anti-inflammation treatment considering current literature and state of the art of analgesic treatment. Naproxen seems to be the feasible anti-inflammatory painkiller as it has a lower cardio-vascular risk profile compared to other NSAID. The higher gastrointestinal bleeding risk can be mitigated using proton-pump inhibitors. Additionally, the duration of the drug effect of about 1215 hours allows excellent patient compliance and comfort in comparison to other NSAID.
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- Claudio Rostetter
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin der Universität Zürich, Zürich , Switzerland
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Rostetter C, Lübbers HT, Metzler P. [Not Available]. Swiss Dent J 2016; 126:1054-1055. [PMID: 27874917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This script gives a pragmatic advice for dentists on pain control and anti-inflammation treatment considering current literature and state of the art of analgesic treatment. Naproxen seems to be the feasible anti-inflammatory painkiller as it has a lower cardio-vascular risk profile compared to other NSAID. The higher gastrointestinal bleeding risk can be mitigated using proton-pump inhibitors. Additionally, the duration of the drug effect of about 1215 hours allows excellent patient compliance and comfort in comparison to other NSAID.
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- Claudio Rostetter
- Clinique et policlinique de chirurgie buccale et maxillofaciale, Centre de médecine dentaire, Université de Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Stancová V, Ziková A, Svobodová Z, Kloas W. Effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) naproxen on gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in zebrafish (Danio rerio). Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 40:343-348. [PMID: 26233559 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2015.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of naproxen on the gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in adult zebrafish. Surprisingly, after 2 weeks exposure no significant effect on the mRNA expression of the target genes was found in the liver. However, mRNA levels of three genes were altered significantly in the intestine. The expression of Ucp-2 decreased at the environmental concentration of 1μg/L while mRNA expression of GST p2 increased at the concentration of 100μg/L. The mRNA level for the antioxidant enzyme CAT was up-regulated significantly at both the concentrations used. Exposure to naproxen caused only moderate effects on the expression of antioxidant genes in the intestine rather than in the liver, which demonstrates that the intestine is more sensitive to waterborne naproxen exposure than the liver. Interestingly, the adverse side effects of NSAIDs occur in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. To our knowledge, this is the first study that has focused on transcriptional effects of naproxen on zebrafish.
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- V Stancová
- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Welfare, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Palackehotr. 1/3, 61242 Brno, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Ecophysiology and Aquaculture, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Müggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Welfare, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Palackehotr. 1/3, 61242 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Ecophysiology and Aquaculture, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Müggelseedamm 310, 12587 Berlin, Germany; Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Biology, Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany
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Sahota T, Sanderson I, Danhof M, Della Pasqua O. Model-based prediction of the acute and long-term safety profile of naproxen in rats. Br J Pharmacol 2015; 172:3861-74. [PMID: 25884765 PMCID: PMC4523341 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Revised: 02/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Despite the increasing importance of biomarkers as predictors of drug effects, toxicology protocols continue to rely on the experimental evidence of adverse events (AEs) as a basis for establishing the link between indicators of safety and drug exposure. Furthermore, biomarkers may facilitate the translation of findings from animals to humans. Combined with a model-based approach, biomarker data have the potential to predict long-term effects arising from prolonged drug exposure. Here, we used naproxen as a paradigm to explore the feasibility of a biomarker-guided approach for the prediction of long-term AEs in humans. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH An experimental toxicology protocol was set up for evaluating the effects of naproxen in rats, in which four active doses were tested (7.5, 15, 40 and 80 mg·kg(-1) ). In addition to AE monitoring and histology, a few blood samples were also collected for the assessment of drug exposure, TXB2 and PGE2 levels. Non-linear mixed effects modelling was used to analyse the data and identify covariate factors on the incidence and severity of AEs. KEY RESULTS Modelling results showed that besides drug exposure, maximum PGE2 inhibition and treatment duration were also predictors of gastrointestinal ulceration. Although PGE2 levels were clearly linked to the incidence rates, it appeared that ulceration severity is better predicted by measures of drug exposure. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS These results show that the use of a model-based approach provides the opportunity to integrate pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and toxicity data, enabling optimization of the design, analysis and interpretation of toxicology experiments.
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- Tarjinder Sahota
- Division of Pharmacology, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug ResearchLeiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug ResearchLeiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug ResearchLeiden, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug ResearchLeiden, The Netherlands
- Clinical Pharmacology, Modelling and Simulation, GlaxoSmithKlineUxbridge, UK
- Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University College LondonLondon, UK
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