Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of pericarditis.

Abstract

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent the mainstay of treatment of acute pericarditis. We systematically reviewed efficacy and safety of NSAIDs, management of NSAID-induced side effects and potential superiority of specific agents in the treatment of pericarditis. We also reviewed the role of NSAIDs in specific pericardial disease entities that may represent therapeutic challenge.

• Authors: Branislav Schifferdecker, David H Spodick
• Journal: Cardiology in review (Cardiol Rev) 2003 Jul-Aug Vol. 11 Issue 4 Pg. 211-7 ISSN: 1061-5377 [Print] United States
• PMID: 12852799 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Animals
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Cardiovascular Diseases (chemically induced)
• Central Nervous System Diseases (chemically induced)
• Gastrointestinal Diseases (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Kidney Diseases (chemically induced)
• Pericarditis (complications, drug therapy, physiopathology)