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Diazepam should not be added to NSAIDs for acute lower back pain, researchers say

Study results show that 22% of patients taking placebo with naproxen for back pain reported moderate to severe pain, compared with 32% of patients taking diazepam with naproxen.

Clinical Pharmacist 2 MAR 2017

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