The management of upper gastrointestinal problems in patients taking NSAIDs.
The population risk of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug related peptic ulcer complications is high because of the extensive use of these drugs. Reducing such use may have a greater impact than anything else on serious peptic ulcer complications. Such a reduction requires rational prescription of NSAIDs.
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Department of Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia.
D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D016595:Misoprostol; D011899:Ranitidine