In a clinical setting, what is the reason for prescribing an NSAID over a steroidal drug, and vica versa? ?
Friday, February 5th, 2010 at
3:37 am
I understand that exogenous steroidal administration (such as hydrocortisone) can be dangerous for many reasons. Likewise, NSAIDs, like ibuprofen, naproxen, asa, etc. have their inherent dangers as well. my question is - for doctors approaching inflammation and mild pain - what criteria for the condition in question must be met in order for the physician to prescribe one of the meds over the other (that is, an NSAID over a steroid and vica verca)?
NSAIDs are less dangerous than steroids because steroids are immune system depressants while NSAIDs have no such direct effect on immune system, so both have their ADRs but NSAIDs have less severe ADRs. Secondly, the condition also depends upon the severity of problem, steroids are mostly used when inflammation and pain is severe but when this is mild NSAIDs are always preferred, so thats the reason why…