Study warns of £31m health risks from prescribing naproxen to at-risk patients.

A recent study warns that common medications like naproxen, prescribed to millions for pain relief, could pose serious health risks to people with conditions such as heart failure and peptic ulcers. The research suggests that the NHS could be spending £31 million over ten years on complications arising from prescribing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to at-risk individuals.

July 24, 2024
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