Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for backpain found to confer less relief and more harm; Regular users of NSAIDs found to be at an increased risk of stomach problems
-Researchers analysed 35 peer reviewed trials to account the use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen in relieving conditions such as backpain.
-The review was based on the data from 6,065 patients who consumed the NSAIDs for pains such as backpain.
-As per the findings, these NSAIDs had little to no benefit on the pain and instead made the patient 2.5 times more vulnerable to gastrointestinal diseases such as stomach ulcers and bleeding.
-It was also found that the use of NSAIDs was found to be the major cause of disabilities across the globe.
-Findings were published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases