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Should PPIs be given to patients on antiplatelet drugs?

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Should PPIs be given to patients on antiplatelet drugs?

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Original article Ibáñez L et al. (2006) Upper gastrointestinal bleeding associated with antiplatelet drugs. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23: 235–242 PubMedAntiplatelet drug use is associated with an increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB); data on the impact of gastroprotective agents, such as PPIs, in this setting are, however, lacking.