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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (standard or coxibs) - prescribing issues - Management
How should I manage gastrointestinal adverse effects from oral NSAIDs?
- The management of gastrointestinal adverse effects in a person using a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug depends on whether they have been investigated (e.g. with endoscopy or a test for Helicobacter pylori) and whether 'alarm' symptoms are present. For full details, see the CKS topics on:
- For advice on how to manage people taking low-dose aspirin who develop gastrointestinal adverse effects, see the CKS topic on Antiplatelet treatment.
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