A 44-year-old member asked:
what medications can cause ulcers?
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Dr. Howard Hack answered
33 years experience Internal Medicine
Aspirin and nsaids: Aspirin and nsaids such as Ibuprofen and naprosyn (naproxen).
Answered on Sep 27, 2018
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