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Karen Lee Richards

Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

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NSAIDs Reduce Effectiveness of Antidepressants

Researchers at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research at The Rockefeller University have published the results of their recent study, which showed that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduced the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. NSAIDs include over-the-counter... Read more Chevron

posted 04/28/2011, comments (0)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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NSAIDs Versus Opioids

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Heavyweight Pain Reliever Championship Match. In the blue corner, weighing in at 200 mg's is the most common NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory) found anywhere, ibuprofen. In the red corner, weighing in at a small, but mighty, 10 mg's is the most popular, most commonly prescribed opioid, hydrocodone.... Read more Chevron

posted 09/07/2010, comments (7)|

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Dr. Mark Borigini

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Chronic Pain Specialist

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The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel

For patients with chronic pain involving limited areas of the body, they might not have to expose themselves to the toxicities of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Motrin and Naproxen. These toxicities can lead to stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, kidney problems and liver problems, to name a... Read more Chevron

posted 06/30/2008, comments (9)|

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