Which anti-inflammatory drugs in rheumatoid arthritis?
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy.
QUESTION I am treating two pregnant patients who have rheumatoid arthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Are these medications safe at high doses during pregnancy? ANSWER While these medications do not appear to increase overall rates of congenital malformations, they do increase the risk of ductus arteriosus constriction or closure.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6132.256