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SUBMITTER: Theken KN
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8080882 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 20200428 2
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used analgesics due to their lack of addictive potential. However, NSAIDs have the potential to cause serious gastrointestinal, renal, and cardiovascular adverse events. CYP2C9 polymorphisms influence metabolism and clearance of several drugs in this class, thereby affecting drug exposure and potentially safety. We summarize evidence from the published literature supporting these associations and provide therapeutic recomm ...[more]