Abstract
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including low-dose aspirin are some of the most commonly used medicines. They are associated with gastrointestinal mucosal injury. Before prescribing, it is important to assess the patient’s gastrointestinal risk factors such as age and history of peptic ulcers. Patients at high risk may require co-prescription to reduce the risk of peptic ulcers. A daily dose of a proton pump inhibitor is the most effective method of reducing the risk of ulcers induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-93 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Australian Prescriber |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |