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DECEMBER 28, 2020

For Osteoarthritis, NSAIDs Linked to Negative Clinical Outcomes and Higher Costs

Originally published in our sister publication, Pain Medicine News.

Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee who were prescribed oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) experienced an increase in negative clinical outcomes and costs, according to a retrospective study presented at the recent 2020 PAINWeek Virtual Conference.

“It is important to understand the benefits and harms of a standard therapy for osteoarthritis that is recommended in both national and