GI Risk and Risk Factors of NSAIDs
Laine L. GI Risk and Risk Factors of NSAIDs. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 2006, 47: s60-s66. PMID: 16785831, DOI: 10.1097/00005344-200605001-00011.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUpper GI eventsClinical eventsNSAID useGI eventsRisk factorsMultiple nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsNon-NSAID analgesicsUpper GI symptomsUse of coxibsUpper gastrointestinal complicationsUse of corticosteroidsRegular NSAID useImportant risk factorLowest effective doseAnti-inflammatory drugsGastrointestinal complicationsGI symptomsAnnual incidenceRisk stratificationGI riskRelative riskPrior historyEffective doseOlder age