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. 2000 Nov;76(901):734-5.
doi: 10.1136/pmj.76.901.734.

The real cost of aspirin

M I Burgess  1 , C G Densem, N H Brooks, R D Levy, H S Lee
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The real cost of aspirin

M I Burgess et al. Postgrad Med J. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

Aspirin is a widely used drug and perceived by most physicians to be inexpensive. High rates of concurrent gastroprotective agents are reported from a study of cardiology outpatients. Aspirin takers are more likely to also be taking a proton pump inhibitor, H(2) antagonist, or antacid than non-aspirin takers. They are more than 10 times as likely to be experiencing upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Although aspirin is inexpensive, it is emphasised that the overall cost implications for therapy can be significant and it is suggested that it may be more appropriate to consider the use of alternative antiplatelet agents in patients who tolerate aspirin poorly.

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  • The real cost of aspirin.
    Jolobe OM. Jolobe OM. Postgrad Med J. 2001 Jun;77(908):423. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.908.423. Postgrad Med J. 2001. PMID: 11409387 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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