Which of the following nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has the side effect of renal failure, HTN, heart failure, and GI bleed in the elderly population?
a. Indomethacin c. Aspirin greater than 325 mg
b. Ketorolac d. Naproxen
D
Possible side effects of select NSAIDs include indomethacin: central nervous system (CNS) effects (highest of all NSAIDs); ketorolac: asymptomatic gastrointestinal conditions (ulcers); aspirin (>325 mg): asymptomatic gastrointestinal conditions (ulcers); and naproxen: gastrointestinal bleeding, renal failure, high blood pressure, and heart failure.
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Xxviii - vi = xxii
Indicate whether the statement is true or false