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American Gastroenterological Association
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is associated with higher gastrointestinal complications
October 13th, 2006
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) provide a broad range of benefits for patients who require their use, but health care providers need to carefully consider the associated risks before prescribing these drugs for their patients, according to a multi-disciplinary panel of experts convened by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. Gastrointestinal (GI) morbidities are the most common adverse events associated with NSAID use, including complications in both the upper- and lower-GI tracts; serious GI complications, such as potentially fatal bleeding ulcers, occur in one to four percent of NSAID users annually. The...
Source: Medicine & Law Weekly (2006-10-13)
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