[Gastrointestinal complications in treatment with classical nonsteroidal antirheumatic agents].
The most frequent gastro-intestinal complications in classical NSAID treatment are presented. Nausea and dispepsy are present in 60 percent, and gastric erosions in 50 percent of patients on regular NSAID treatment. COX-2 inhibitors with lower rate of gastro-intestinal complications are mentioned.
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Zavod za gastroenterologiju i hepatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinicka bolnica Sestre milosrdnice, Vuinogradska 29, 10000 Zagreb.
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal