Drug utilization, clinical and economic outcomes of patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee treated with long-term use of traditional NSAIDs, topical NSAIDs, and COX-2 inhibitors.
Stewart L SilvermanPatricia SchepmanJ Bradford RiceCraig G BeckMichaela JohnsonAlan WhiteRebecca L RobinsonBirol EmirPublished in: Current medical research and opinion (2022)
Analyses characterize the long-term real-world utilization of NSAIDs and associated outcomes for patients with OA of the hip and/or knee. Study results highlight the likelihood of switching and the risk of negative clinical outcomes associated with long-term use.