MIMS Education

Rediscovering the safety profile of NSAIDs: Why ibuprofen should be your analgesia of choice

Rediscovering the safety profile of NSAIDs: Why ibuprofen should be your analgesia of choice

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Overview

MPS Code: 0108/2020

Owing to its efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness for pain relief, ibuprofen is on the World Health Organisation’s List of Essential Medicines.1 This module presents updated information on ibuprofen, taken from current reviews and analyses, to give participants a better understanding on:
• The gastrointestinal and cardiovascular safety of ibuprofen
• The efficacy of ibuprofen compared with newer analgesics
• The status of ibuprofen as one of the safest² options for analgesia available to patients


Who should participate:
    Pharmacists


NOTE :
Terms & Conditions: 

■ Each participant will only have 1 attempt at answering the questions  
■ Participants must obtain a minimum score of 7/10 (70%) to be awarded 1 point.  
■ MIMS Education and MIMS Medica shall not be responsible or liable for the outcome of your CPD points 

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