Journal article
Approach to managing musculoskeletal pain: acetaminophen, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, or traditional NSAIDs?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide family physicians and pharmacists with practical, evidence- and expertise-based guidance on choosing the safest approach to using analgesics to manage patients with musculoskeletal pain.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Health care providers from family practice, rheumatology, gastroenterology, hepatology, internal medicine, and pharmacy participated in an educational needs assessment regarding the management of pain and the safety …
Authors
Hunt RH; Choquette D; Craig BN; De Angelis C; Habal F; Fulthorpe G; Stewart JI; Turpie AGG; Davis P
Journal
Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 53, No. 7, pp. 1177–1184
Publication Date
July 2007
ISSN
0008-350X
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AcetaminophenAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalChronic DiseaseCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainPain MeasurementPrognosisRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment Outcome