Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Gastroduodenal Bleeding: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most widely prescribed medications in the World. A frequent complication of NSAID use is gastroduodenal bleeding. Risk factors for gastroduodenal bleeding while on NSAID therapy are age, prior peptic ulcer and co-medication with anti-platelet age...

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Published in:Pharmaceuticals
Main Authors: Thomas Wex, Marino Venerito, Peter Malfertheiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Subjects:
NSAIDs
gastroduodenal bleeding
risk factors
prevention strategies
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/7/2225/

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