©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2016; 22(5): 1877-1883
Published online Feb 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1877
Published online Feb 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1877
Table 3 Appropriateness of use and medical prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs n (%)
| NSAIDs (n) | Inappropriate use1 | Medical prescription | ||
| Weight-dose | No. of administrations/d | Age | ||
| Ibuprofen (35) | 4 (11.4) | 10 (28.5) | 0 | 26 (74.3) |
| Ketoprofen (5) | 1 (20) | 2 (40) | 0 | 3 (60) |
| Acetylsalicic ac. (4) | 0 | 0 | 4 (100) | 1 (25) |
| Flurbiprofen (3) | 2 (66.7) | 2 (66.7) | 0 | 2 (66.7) |
| Ketoralac (1) | 0 | 1 (100) | 0 | 1 (100) |
| Naproxen (1) | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | 1 (100) |
| Niflumic ac. (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (100) |
| Nimesulide (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Citation: Cardile S, Martinelli M, Barabino A, Gandullia P, Oliva S, Di Nardo G, Dall'Oglio L, Rea F, de' Angelis GL, Bizzarri B, Guariso G, Masci E, Staiano A, Miele E, Romano C. Italian survey on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gastrointestinal bleeding in children. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(5): 1877-1883
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i5/1877.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i5.1877