Abstract
Over a very short period of time since their marketing authorisation, COXIBs have become more widely used then traditional NSAIDs. The discussion on the real safety/efficacy of this «new» drug category is however still open. A pilot study has been conducted to assess the feasibility of establishing a prospective cohort of patients exposed to COXIBs, through a network of 22 pharmaceutical units of the NHS each recruiting 10 GPs. Over a period of 6 months, 1962 patients have been recruited and monitored for their clinical course according to a predefined post marketing oriented protocol.
Translated title of the contribution | Post-marketing surveillance of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors: A collaborative study with pharmacists and general practitioners |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 187-192 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Giornale Italiano di Farmacia Clinica |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology (medical)