omeprazole (Prilosec) to prevent and treat NSAID-induced ulcers

May 1998

You'll see more patients taking omeprazole (Prilosec) toprevent and treat NSAID-induced ulcers.

It seems to work at least as well as misoprostol(Cytotec)...and better than ranitidine (Zantac)...to prevent andheal ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs.

This is important.

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