Antiinflamatorios no esteroideos (AINES) / Non steroiodal antiinflammatory (NSAID)

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) are some of the most frequently used drugs and their side effects are, as high as 20/100, a reason for their discontinuation. Their gastrointestinal adverse events are well known, with a three fold increase compared to non users, and it is even higher with the concomitant use of steroids or age above 70. Helicobacter Pylori infection may increase the risk of complications.When the use of NSAID in patients with peptic ulcer can not be avoided an anticulcerative regime and careful folow up should be indicated.