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. 2011 Mar 25;4:225–234. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S16709

Table 1.

Typical adverse events of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

System/organ Adverse event
Cardiovascular system Thrombotic vascular incidents, including myocardial infarction
Gastrointestinal tract Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, gastritis, bleeding, ulceration
Hematopoiesis Thrombocytopenia, hypoprothrombinemia, anemia, granulocytopenia
Hypersensitivity reactions Rashes, erythema, drug-induced eruptions, urticaria, angioedema, broncospasm, aspirin-induced asthma, Stevens–Johnson syndrome (very rarely)
Kidneys Renal failure, hematuria, proteinuria, sodium and water imbalance (fluid retention), interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, papillary necrosis
Liver Hepatic damage, abnormalities on liver function tests (eg, increased aminotransferase activity)
Nervous system Headache, dizziness, nervousness, depression, drowsiness, insomnia
Sense organs Hearing disturbances, vertigo, photosensitivity, eye changes