#453: Four Things to Fear About NSAIDs

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🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

NSAIDs are everywhere, and for good reason. They’re incredibly effective at reducing inflammation and pain, managing fever, and even reducing cardiovascular risk. But while NSAIDs definitely have some great uses, they’re also not without risks. In this episode, you’ll learn: How NSAIDs work in the body Common examples you’ll see at the bedside and what they are used to treat What conditions NSAIDs are used to treat Four major health risks tied to NSAID use Practical tips for safer NSAID use and patient education If you’re reviewing pharmacology for school or clinicals, or just want a deeper understanding of a drug class you’ll see every single day as a nurse, this episode is for you! ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references GI Bleeds - Did this episode pique your interest in GI bleeds? Check out episode 107! FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! Pharmacology Success Pack - Want to get a head start on pharmacology? Download the FREE Pharmacology Success Pack. Fast Pharmacology - Learn pharmacology concepts in 5 minutes or less in this audio based program. Perfect for on-the-go review! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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