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Publication #6817
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Drug/alert safety information: letter about novel coronavirus and anti-inflammatory medications - in particular advice that patients use paracetamol in preference to NAIDs
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Scottish Government
Drug Alerts
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Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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NHS
SCOTLAND
DRUGS
SAFETY
RISKS
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
DRUG THERAPY
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
Description
Attaches a letter from Professor Stephen Powis NHS England, Medical Director regarding concerns about the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) in relation to Covid-19 following a statement by the French Health Minister advising against the use of ibuprofen.
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2020-03-18 00:00:00
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