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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (standard or coxibs) - prescribing issues - Management
Who is at increased risk of cardiovascular or renal complications of NSAIDs?
- The risk for serious cardiac or renal adverse events (including myocardial infarction, heart failure, and hypertension) is increased in people with:
- Ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral arterial disease.
- Renal impairment (e.g. creatinine clearance less than about 20 mL/min).
- Heart failure.
- Hypertension
- People risk factors for cardiovascular disease and all elderly people (e.g. > 65 years of age) are also at increased risk.
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