Overview / Abstract: |
Enduring CME article for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit At the present time, the totality of evidence suggests all NSAIDs are associated with an increased risk for adverse CV events. Several factors are involved, including COX‐2 selectivity, dosage, half-life, impact on blood pressure, and interaction with aspirin. Although the |
Expiration |
Oct 31, 2018 |
Discipline(s) |
Nurse Practitioner , Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME |
Format |
Journal, Monograph, Online |
Credits / Hours |
1 |
Accreditation |
ACCME |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Martin Quan, MD |
Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Family Medicine |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
Sponsorship: |
Keywords / Search Terms |
Primary Care Education Consortium Cardiovascular, CV Safety, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Pain, NSAID, analgesic, Vioxx Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research, VIGOR, coxibs, tNSAIDs, COX‐2, CV disease Free CE CME |