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Im on citalopram 40mg for a year. i am getting bouts of quite bad upper abdo/chest pain last one a few weeks ago after brufen had another episode yest?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Ulcer disease.: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications cause ulcers, salt retention, hypertension, heart failure and an increased chance of having a heart attack. Other than that, they're fairly safe. The symptoms reported suggest drug-related ulcerations which should be treated by stopping the NSAID drug and starting an anti-acid medication for 2 weeks (a PPI med might be best). See a doctor for this.

Answered 3/10/2018

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Dr. answered

Acid reflux : Sounds like you are having gastric acid reflux . Anti inflammatory medications can worsen your symptoms. You can start proton pump Inhibitors like omeprazole ( provided you are not allergic to them ) . If that doesn’t help then please see your doctor.

Answered 3/11/2018

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