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Clinical update: Acute pain and transformational care

Taking a holistic view can help community pharmacy teams improve care of people presenting with acute pain, says clinical editor Mark Greener.

13 Jan 2025 , 7 Min Article

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NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm

Problematic NSAID prescribing costs NHS England an estimated £31m over 10 years, says a new study.

26 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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MHRA reminder of risks of taking NSAIDs in late pregnancy

Reminder that the use of systemic NSAIDs is contraindicated in the last trimester of pregnancy (after 28 weeks of pregnancy)

27 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Article

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NSAID-anticoagulant risk highlighted

Co-prescribing NSAIDs and oral anticoagulants (OACs) trebles the risk of major and gastrointestinal bleeding and stroke, according to research from the University of Manchester.

19 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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10-minute clinic: pain relief

This handy 10-minute clinic is designed to act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers suffering from different types of pain.

12 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Use paracetamol for COVID-19 in preference to NSAIDs

Patients who have confirmed COVID-19, or believe they have the virus, should use paracetamol in preference to NSAIDs.

18 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

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