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Why do i need to take protein pump inhibitors when i take nsaids?

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NSAIDs: Unless you're on treatment for peptic ulcer or gastritis or taking nsaids daily, I don't understand why you should take a PPI whenever you take an nsaid. Just don't take them on an empty stomach since they do stimulate secretion of acid in the stomach.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/11/2019

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Do selective cox2 inhibitor nsaids completely eliminate the risk of ulcer/gastritis? OR it only reduces it by a certain percentage. Should a person with sensitive stomach still take a ppi along with selective cox2 for protection?

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If naproxen sodium (c14h14o3) makes me tired/drowsy can I take any other nsaid instead? Is this possibly just a reaction to cox -2 inhibitors?

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Are cox 2 inhibitors completely free from side effect of gastritis/ulcer?Or they only reduce the risk? why doctors still prescribe plain nsaids like diclofenac,advil if selective cox-2 are so great? should a sensitive person take ppi along with cox 2?

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