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Review of the cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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2 August 2005

As part of a European-wide review, the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) has reviewed the cardiovascular safety of NSAIDs. No changes to current prescribing practice are recommended on the basis of currently available evidence. Attached below is a letter from the Chairman of CSM that is being sent to healthcare professionals, questions and answers for patients, and a briefing document providing more information about the key data and findings from the review. Further information is available from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) website. 

Letter to healthcare professionals and question and answers 
 Briefing document
 

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