In a recent study conducted on patients with arthritis ad primary care physicians, 78% percent admitted not knowing enough about the benefits and risks of medications.

Of the respondents, 64 percent indicated that the withdrawal of some COX-2 inhibitors, a class of prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), left them confused about how to relieve pain. Likewise, 47 percent reported not taking any painkillers.

Reasons included worries about side effects, efforts to handle pain without drugs and recommendations from their doctor. Usually, sufferers take Soma for muscle pains and even pain caused by arthritis.

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Only 30 percent of the survey population claimed discussing possible side effects or risks with their doctor. On the other hand, of the physicians surveyed, about 1 in 4 reported having trouble informing patients about the advantages and disadvantages of pain medications.

Most of them admitted lack of time hindered their ability to advise patients. Very few of the physicians reported having concerns about nonprescription pain medications.

The findings prompted researchers to advise that physicians should find more time in giving information to their patients regarding the pros and cons of pain relievers. This will not only avoid confusion but avert fatal side effects as well.