title: The role of proton pump inhibitors in NSAID-associated gastropathy and upper gastrointestinal symptoms.
abstract: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most widely used drugs in the United States. Ulcers are found with an endoscopy in 15%-30% of patients who are using NSAIDs regularly, and the annual incidence of upper gastrointestinal (GI) clinical events is 2.5%-4.5% among those who use NSAIDs regularly. Upper GI symptoms, such as dyspepsia, also occur in up to 60% of patients taking NSAIDs. H2-receptor antagonists when used at standard doses are not effective at preventing gastric ulcers resulting from the use of NSAIDs. Misoprostol effectively decreases NSAID-induced ulcers and GI complications, but issues of compliance (multiple daily doses) and side effects (eg, diarrhea and dyspepsia) may limit its use. Once-daily therapy with proton pump inhibitors has been documented to significantly decrease the development of NSAID-associated ulcers in endoscopic studies, reduce the rate of NSAID-related ulcer complications, and reduce upper GI symptoms in NSAID users.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal Division, Department of Medicine, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laine
mesh_terms: D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D009853:Omeprazole; D001241:Aspirin