Only full adherence to proton pump inhibitors protects against drug-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Borja RuizUrko AguirreAna Estany-GestalLuca RodellaPablo RuizAdolfo FigueirasAlfonso CarvajalLuisa IbáñezAnita ConfortiMarian M de PancorboXavier VidalLuis H MartinCarmelo AguirrePublished in: European journal of clinical pharmacology (2018)
These results reinforce the recommendation of adding a PPI at effective doses (full adherence) to prevent UGIB induced by NSAIDs, or single- or dual-antiplatelet therapy.