Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Gastrointestinal Injury in Children
Abstract
Abstract Sir.—I read with interest the timely article by Lindsley1 published in the February 1993 issue of AJDC on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in children. I am, however, concerned by the author's statement that NSAIDs can be given in combination with corticosteroids to pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases. Gastrointestinal damage, including ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, has been noted significantly more frequently in adult users of NSAIDs than in...