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