MANAGEMENT OF NSAIDS-RELATED DYSPEPSIA IN THE COMMUNITY

Authors
HARDO PG CHALMERS DM JAKEWAYS M WRIGHT V AXON ATR
Citation
Pg. Hardo et al., MANAGEMENT OF NSAIDS-RELATED DYSPEPSIA IN THE COMMUNITY, British journal of clinical practice, 47(5), 1993, pp. 241-242
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
47
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
241 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1993)47:5<241:MONDIT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Little is known about how non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID s)-related dyspepsia is managed in general practice. A survey was cond ucted to ascertain the preferred methods of investigation and manageme nt of NSAIDs-related dyspepsia by GPs in the Leeds district in the sum mer of 1992. A total of 261/300 (87%) replied to the questionnaire. Mo st (87%) GPs discontinued NSAIDs, and 12% changed the drug. Only 42 (1 6%) suggested endoscopy.