Abstract

SANCHEZ RICARDO, Luisa Ivet  and  HERNANDEZ GARCIGA, Francisco Felipe. Adverse reactions caused by non-steroidal antinflammatory drugs. Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 2011, vol.45, n.1, pp.60-68. ISSN 0034-7515.

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the family physician´s office No. 28 attached to "Dr Mario Muñoz Monroy" university teaching polyclinics from June 1^st to December 31^st 2008. The objective was to detect the most common adverse reactions caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The universe of study was made up of 105 patients who attended the physician´s office during the study and from this number, a sample of 60 patients was selected. They were administered a questionnaire including analysis variables. The females aged 31-59 years consumed more antinflammatory drugs. The most reported adverse reactions were epigastralgia and blood hypertension; besides, self-medication was confirmed.

Keywords : Antinflammatories; adverse reactions; analgesic drugs; antipyretic drugs.

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