Esophageal ulcer induced by ibuprofen tablets

To the editor: The Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most widely prescribed drugs,commonly used for rheumatoid diseases and illnesses accompanied by pain.However,the use of NSAIDs is often limited by the gastrointestinal toxicity.The NSAIDs inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX),whi...

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Published in:Chronic diseases and translational medicine 2015-12, Vol.1 (4), p.245-246
Main Authors: Xu, Xiao-Ling, Zhu, Hai-Hang, Yin, Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Esophageal ulcer
Ibuprofen
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs
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Summary:To the editor: The Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most widely prescribed drugs,commonly used for rheumatoid diseases and illnesses accompanied by pain.However,the use of NSAIDs is often limited by the gastrointestinal toxicity.The NSAIDs inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX),which is an enzyme in the prostaglandin synthetic pathway,thereby decreasing pain,fever,and inflammation.
ISSN:2095-882X
2589-0514
2589-0514
DOI:10.1016/j.cdtm.2015.11.004