Editorial
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2013; 19(11): 1673-1682
Published online Mar 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i11.1673
Table 2 Prevention of low-dose aspirin-induced gastroduodenal events
Ref.Co-treatmentGI eventIncidence rate
Taha et al[17]Famotidine 40 mg vs placeboGastric ulcers/duodenal ulcers3.4% vs 15.0%
0.5% vs 8.5%
Scheiman et al[18]Esomeprazole 40 mg vs 20 mg vs placeboGastroduodenal ulcers1.5% vs 1.1% vs 7.4%
Sugano et al[19]Lansoprazole 15 mg vs placeboGastroduodenal ulcers3.7% vs 31.7%
Yeomans et al[47]Esomeprazole 20 mg vs placeboGastroduodenal ulcers1.6% vs 5.4%
Ng et al[50]Famotidine 40 mg vs pantoprazole 20 mgDyspeptic or bleeding ulcers/erosions20% vs 0%
Chan et al[67]Omeprazole 20 mg vs H. pylori eradicationGastroduodenal bleeding0.9% vs 1.9%
Lai et al[68]H. pylori eradication + lansoprazole 15 mg vs H. pylori eradicationGastroduodenal ulcers1.6% vs 14.8%