Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most widely used drug groups worldwide. Gastrointestinal toxicity, renal impairment and heart failure associated with these drugs have been a concern for some time. The risk of myocardial infarction associated with NSAIDs has also been highlighted. More recently there has been focus on the association of NSAIDs with atrial fibrillation (AF).
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