Prophylaxis Against Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug–Associated Ulcers and Erosions: A Commentary on the New Data

Nonosteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) associated injury to the gastrointestinal tract is now a well-known fact. New data on the effects of prophylaxis on the injuries caused by NSAIDs is presented.

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 104; no. 3; pp. 75S - 78S
Main Author Lanza, Frank L
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 30.03.1998
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects
Analgesics
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Anti-Ulcer Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Digestive system
Drugs
Humans
Medical sciences
Misoprostol - therapeutic use
Omeprazole - therapeutic use
Peptic Ulcer - chemically induced
Peptic Ulcer - prevention & control
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Ranitidine - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Ulcers
Human
Stomach
Drug combination
Duodenal disease
Duodenum
Toxicity
Treatment efficiency
Antiulcer agent
Misoprostol
Proton pump inhibitor
Non steroidal antiinflammatory agent
Omeprazole
Prevention
Chemotherapy
Treatment
Ranitidine
Double blind study
Digestive diseases
Ulcer
Antagonist
H2 Histamine receptor
Comparative study
Gastric disease
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Summary:Nonosteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) associated injury to the gastrointestinal tract is now a well-known fact. New data on the effects of prophylaxis on the injuries caused by NSAIDs is presented.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9343(97)00216-7