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Upper gastrointestinal bleed

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Ulcers and erosions

If patients need to continue NSAIDs, consider topical NSAIDs b

Why?

  • Topical NSAIDs do not clearly increase the risk of GI bleeding or perforation unlike oral NSAIDs. b

Expiry date: July 2003
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Author   A   Townsend , CM   Ball
Reviewer   L   Friedman
CAT Writers   A   Townsend , CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton