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Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

Preventing Ulcers or Rebleeding Caused by NSAIDs. If NSAID-caused ulcers or bleeding are identified, patients should:

Get tested for H. pylori and, if infected, take antibiotic treatments.
Ask the doctor if a PPI is right for you. Studies suggest they lower the risk for NSAID-caused ulcers although they cannot completely prevent them.

People who still need to take NSAIDs should:

Use the lowest NSAID dose possible.
Try the prescription drugs misoprostol or Arthrotec. ...

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Expert & Community Posts

06/18/07 #5 - Hydrocodone for headaches & Migraines while breastfeeding?

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...they are only once a week or so hydrocodone with acetaminophen might be all right since they... Read more »

Acetaminophen for Your Migraines? The FDA May Ban Some Medications

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...rescue medications. Many of these medications contain acetaminophen. Actually, even one of our... Read more »

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin and Percocet

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...recommended lowering the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen from 1,000 mg per dose to 650... Read more »

Driving during a Migraine attack is not a good idea!

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Recently a women in Oregon was arrested for drunken driving. It turns out she was NOT under the... Read more »

Perspective

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

..."benign" over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be fatal; there is... Read more »

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Osteoarthritis: Medications

...treatments (surgery, acupuncture). The following are some of the medications used in mild to severe cases:AcetaminophenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Medications

...indomethacin (Indocin)Studies suggest that ibuprofen or naproxen is more effective than aspirin or acetaminophen for acute tension-type headache. However, a low dose of the prescription drug... Read more »

Hepatitis: Highlights

...previously approved for chronic hepatitis C.Drug WarningPatients with hepatitis A or B should not take acetaminophen (Tylenol), according to research presented at the 2006 Digestive Disease Week... Read more »

Osteoporosis: Treatment

...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve), work better than acetaminophen (Tylenol) in relieving moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis pain.Risedronate... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Managing Tension-Type Headaches

...over-the-counter pain relievers are sufficient for mild symptoms. The most common pain relievers are:Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Anacin-3, Panadal, Phenaphen, Valadol)Over-the-counter NSAIDs include... Read more »

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Acetaminophen Oral Uses and How to Use

This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »

Ultracet Oral Uses and How to Use

This product is used to treat moderate short-term pain (5 days or fewer). It contains 2... Read more »

Tylenol Oral Uses and How to Use

This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »

Pain & Fever Oral Uses and How to Use

This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »

Lortab Oral Precautions and Side Effects

This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone is a narcotic... Read more »

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