NSAIDs

16th December 2013 by NASGP

Aimee Lettis from the GP Update team gives us short, sharp nuggets of clinical information for sessional GPs.

They’re one of the commonest painkillers used in primary care. But if, like me, you’re always slightly anxious about prescribing an NSAID, you may find this review on NSAIDS useful. First though, here’s a warning about diclofenac for those still prescribing it. 

Drug Safety Update on diclofenac

Following a recent Europe-wide review of the cardiovascular safety of diclofenac, the MHRA has made new recommendations about prescribing oral (not topical) diclofenac (Drug Safety Update 2013;6(11):2).

Read more

No credit card details needed – it takes two minutes.

Join free trial

Login

Already a member? Login to view this content.

Login

"I am a newly qualified sessional GP. I am thankful to you and your team for the splendid work you do for all of us. LocumDeck is the only platform that allows GPs to be in control and I am glad I have been a member of NASGP since my trainee days."

Dr Karthik Krishna, GP

See the full list of features within our NASGP membership plans

Membership