Most of us have a ready stock of analgesics in our medicine cabinets. Analgesics are handy pain relievers and can also reduce fever and inflammation.

In patients with gout starting allopurinol as a long-term urate-lowering therapy, the prophylactic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with a higher risk for major ...

India, March 20 -- A major study published in Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology examines how nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may affect long-term kidney health.

Background: Some people who suffer an upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation die. The mortality rate was estimated at 12% in studies published before 1997, but a systematic survey of more recent ...

Painkillers offer quick relief from headaches, fever, and body aches, but frequent use may silently affect kidney health.

On World Kidney Day, experts are raising awareness about the hidden risks of frequently using common painkillers. Nephrologists warn that overuse of medicines such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) changed the composition and diversity of gut microbes, which in turn shaped how the drug is broken down and ultimately, cut its effectiveness, according ...

Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some. Certain common OTC painkillers ...

You trust them. You keep them in your medicine cabinet. Maybe you reach for one without a second thought when you feel the first signs of a headache or a stuffy nose. Over-the-counter medications seem ...

When hit with a headache or fever, people often reach for over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as their first line of defense. Used ...