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Changes
Version 1.1, revision planned in 2012.
Last revised in November 2008
June 2010 — minor update. In people at risk of cardiovascular adverse events, ibuprofen up to 1200 mg per day or naproxen up to 1000 mg per day are recommended as first-line NSAIDs. Issued in July 2010.
August to November 2008 — this is a new CKS topic. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.
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