The Epidemiology of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use has increased dramatically in the past two decades. A large proportion of the elderly population (more than 65 years of age) holds a current or recent NSAID prescription, accounting for approximately 90% of all NSAID prescriptions. Despite studies that...

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Main Author: Jerry Tenenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/361651