Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2015; 7(7): 383-391
Published online Jul 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i7.383
Table 1 Risk and benefits of non-opioid analgesics
SubstancePlateletinhibitionAspirin interactionBenefitsRisks
AspirinIrreversible-Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryBleeding events
Reduction of cardiovascular events and death
IbuprofenReversible (half-life 1-4 h)YesAnalgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryDeath
Cardiovascular events
Bleeding events
NaproxenReversible (half-life 12-24 h)YesAnalgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryBleeding events
Reduction of cardiovascular events (?)
DiclofenacReversible (half-life 1-2 h)NoAnalgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryDeath
Cardiovascular events
Bleeding events
CelecoxibReversible (half-life 8-13 h)YesAnalgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryDeath
Less gastrointestinal eventsCardiovascular events
ParacetamolReversible (half-life 1-4 h)NoAnalgesic, antipyreticCardiovascular events
Less gastrointestinal events
DipyroneReversible (half-life 2-4 h)YesAnalgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatoryRisk of death and cardiovascular events not investigated
Less gastrointestinal events