Table 1.

Commonly reported side effects with NSAIDs

Systems affected	Symptoms reported
Gastrointestinal	Heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, stomatitis, decreased appetite, vomiting
Central nervous system	Headache, insomnia, dizziness, drowsiness, tinnitus, confusion (more common in the elderly), unusual weakness
Ocular	Visual disturbances such as loss of visual acuity, blurred, or double vision
Dermatologic	Itching, skin rash, photosensitivity reactions, eruptions, hives
Cardiovascular	Edema, palpitations, fast heartbeat
Genitourinary	Dysuria, vaginal bleeding, blood in urine, cystitis

Source: Data adapted from Lukazewski (2004).

Abbreviation: NSAIDs, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.