title: Minimizing the risk of NSAID-induced GI bleeding.
abstract: Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have definite indications and can offer relief for many conditions, many patients have severe gastrointestinal problems after taking them. Physicians should prescribe these drugs more selectively and advise patients to limit their use of over-the-counter NSAIDs. For patients at high risk who need an NSAID, a prophylactic drug or a cyclooxygenase 2-selective NSAID can decrease the risk.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Hirschowitz
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal