Monday, February 16, 2009

Recommendations for Treatment of NSAID-Related Mucosal Injury

Recommendations for Treatment of NSAID-Related Mucosal Injury


Clinical Setting Recommendation
Active ulcer
NSAID discontinued H2 receptor antagonist or PPI
NSAID continued PPI
Prophylactic therapy

Misoprostol

PPI

Selective COX-2 inhibitor

H. pylori infection Eradication if active ulcer present or there is a past history of peptic ulcer disease

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