title: [Gastrointestinal complications in treatment with classical nonsteroidal antirheumatic agents].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Zavod za gastroenterologiju i hepatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinicka bolnica Sestre milosrdnice, Vuinogradska 29, 10000 Zagreb.
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duvnjak
authors.forename: Lucija
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Virović
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal