Assessment of upper gastrointestinal safety of etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison
Laine L, Curtis SP, Cryer B, Kaur A, Cannon CP, Committee F. Assessment of upper gastrointestinal safety of etoricoxib and diclofenac in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in the Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac Arthritis Long-term (MEDAL) programme: a randomised comparison. The Lancet 2007, 369: 465-473. PMID: 17292766, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(07)60234-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritisArthritis, RheumatoidAspirinCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDiclofenacEtoricoxibFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoarthritisPeptic UlcerPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsProton Pump InhibitorsPyridinesSulfonesConceptsProton pump inhibitorsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUpper gastrointestinal safetyLow-dose aspirinClinical eventsGastrointestinal safetyRheumatoid arthritisUncomplicated eventsTraditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsConcomitant proton pump inhibitorsLow-dose aspirin useCOX-2 selective inhibitorsTraditional NSAID diclofenacAnti-inflammatory drugsStandard clinical practiceSelective inhibitorGastrointestinal eventsMultinational EtoricoxibAspirin useGastrointestinal outcomesTreat analysisProtective therapyPump inhibitorsCyclo-oxygenaseNSAID diclofenac