Risk Of Upper GI Complications If Gastroprotective Drugs Prescribed With Anti-Inflammatory Medicines Not Taken

To relieve pain, arthritis sufferers are prescribed medications that may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, both of which can irritate the digestive tract. At times additional drugs are co-prescribed with NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors to prevent adverse gastrointestinal (GI) effects...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/244128.php

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