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NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

Although NSAID’S are commonly prescribed by General Practitioners, it is essential that we prescribe these drugs with knowledge and care.

References:
Koch, M. Dezi, A. Ferreira, F. Capurso, L.
Prevention of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastrointestinal mucosal injury;
Archives of Internal Medicine 1996 156:2321-32;

FE Silverstein, DY Graham, JR Senior et al;
Misoprostol reduces serious gastrointestinal complications in rheumatorial arthritis receiving non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs.
Annals of Internal Medicine 1995 123:241-9