Cardiovascular risk associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in members of the Canadian forces

• In: Military & Emergency Pharmacy Section - Poster Session
• At: Salvadore (Brazil) (2006)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: MEPS-P-002
• By: CECILLON, David (Canadian Forces Health Services Group, Ottawa, Canada)
• Co-author(s): Ma, Janice (Canadian Forces Health Services Group, Ottawa, Canada)
  
• Abstract:

  AIMS: Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective agents (COXIBs) is quite common in our population; however, it is unclear if patterns of use predispose our members to significantly greater risk of cardiovascular side effects. This study was performed to describe the usage patterns of NSAIDs and COXIBs in Canadian Forces

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