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How do you approach NSAID use in patients on SSRIs?

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Rheumatology · OU Medicine

This is a good question, the combined RR for NSAID+SSRI/GI complications is ~12.

I generally avoid the combination and utilize topical NSAIDs if possible. I also discuss the possibility of switching patients from a 'traditional' SSRI to duloxetine, which is FDA approved for the treatment of primary ...

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