[Gastropathy caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents]
- PMID: 9380979
[Gastropathy caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents]
Abstract
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are widely used in current clinical practice. Several gastric lesions occur as a side effect. This review paper describes the spectrum of gastric lesions, its pathogenesis, prevalence and incidence as well as clinical data, common risk factors, treatment and the prophylaxis of NSAID gastric toxicity.