Association of upper gastrointestinal toxicity of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with continued exposure: cohort study

Authors :: MacDonald, T.M.
Morant, S.V.
Robinson, G.C.
Shield, M.J.
McGilchrist, M.M.
Murray, F.E.
McDevitt, D.G.
Source :: British Medical Journal. November 22, 1997, Vol. 315 Issue 7119, p1333, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Introduction Many studies have established the association between use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and admission to hospital for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and perforation and other upper gastrointestinal events.[1-13] Data on [...]

Subjects :: Complications and side effects
Causes of
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents -- Complications and side effects
Iatrogenic diseases -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- Complications and side effects
Gastrointestinal bleeding -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects

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