Analysis and Recommendations for Agency Action Regarding Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Cardiovascular Risk

Abstract

On April 6, 2005, the Directors of the Office of New Drugs and the Office of Pharmacoepidemiology and Statistical Science at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the following information on the FDA website pertaining to analysis and recommendations for FDA action regarding nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cardiovascular risk.

Key Words:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• cardiovascular risk
• epidemiology
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)