2002
DOI: 10.1053/gast.2002.36013
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Stratifying the risk of NSAID-related upper gastrointestinal clinical events: Results of a double-blind outcomes study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

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“…60 Post hoc analysis of the Vioxx Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research (VIGOR) and CLASS studies, in which COX-2 selective NSAIDs were compared with other NSAIDs and evidence of H. pylori infection was sought, shows no clear relationship between signs of infection and ulcer complications. 44,63 …”
Section: Helicobacter Pylori and Nsaidsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…60 Post hoc analysis of the Vioxx Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research (VIGOR) and CLASS studies, in which COX-2 selective NSAIDs were compared with other NSAIDs and evidence of H. pylori infection was sought, shows no clear relationship between signs of infection and ulcer complications. 44,63 …”
Section: Helicobacter Pylori and Nsaidsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In particular, the risk of developing NSAID-related GI complications is highest among patients taking concurrent aspirin, coumadin, or steroids; patients with a previous history of an ulcer hemorrhage; and patients Ͼ65 years of age (5,6). Moreover, the prevalence of these risk groups has increased significantly in lockstep with the aging of the American population and the increasing use of aspirin for cardioprophylaxis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A major concern with the use of COX inhibitors is the increased frequency of gastric ulcers, which can result in gastrointestinal bleeding severe enough to require hospitalization (17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). We therefore chose a preparation of a pan COX inhibitor, ketorolac tromethamine that was formulated as a rinse to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (25)(26)(27).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%