Prescription NSAIDs are one of the top 2-3 causes of adverse drug event hospitalizations in the US. Patients on opioids and NSAIDs lead to the highest rate of 1

Prescription NSAIDs are one of the top 2-3 causes of adverse drug event hospitalizations in the US. Patients on opioids and NSAIDs lead to the highest rate of 10 day admissions. There is insufficient data capture of OTC drugs to factor them into this stat, I believe.