Pathogenesis of NSAID-induced gastric damage: Importance of cyclooxygenase inhibition and gastric hypermotility

Figure 1 Gastric ulcerogenic responses (A) and changes in mucosal prostaglandin E₂ content (B) induced by various non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in rat stomach. The animals were given indomethacin (30 mg/kg), aspirin (200 mg/kg), naproxen (40 mg/kg), flurbiprofen (20 mg/kg) and diclofenac (40 mg/kg) s.c., and killed 4 h later. Data are presented as the mean ± SE in 5 rats. ^aP < 0.05 vs control (data from ref. 18 after modification).