Comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesics for osteoarthritis

The purpose of this report was to assess the comparative efficacy and safety of non-opioid oral medications (selective and non-selective non-aspirin NSAIDs, aspirin, salsalate, and acetaminophen), over-the-counter supplements (chondroitin and glucosamine), and topical agents (NSAIDs and rubefacients...

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Main Authors: Chou, Roger, Helfand, Mark (Author), Peterson, Kim (Author), Dana, Tracy (Author)
Corporate Authors: Oregon Health & Science University Evidence-based Practice Center, United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville (MD) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US) 2006, September 2006
Series:Comparative effectiveness reviews
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The purpose of this report was to assess the comparative efficacy and safety of non-opioid oral medications (selective and non-selective non-aspirin NSAIDs, aspirin, salsalate, and acetaminophen), over-the-counter supplements (chondroitin and glucosamine), and topical agents (NSAIDs and rubefacients, including capsaicin) for osteoarthritis
Item Description:Title from HTML header. - "Report no.: 06-EHC009-EF.". - Succeeded by: Analgesics for osteoarthritis. 2011
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations