Deficiency of prostaglandins (PGs) by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) causes a loss of gastroduodenal mucosal integrity, leading to development of ulceration. PG derivatives such as misoprostol and enprostil have been proven effective in prevention and treatment of NSAIDs-induced gastroduodenal ulcers. Although side effects such as diarrhea limit the use of PG derivatives, the efficacy of these drugs in NSAIDs-induced injuries is approximately equal to that of proton pump inhibitors. Mucoprotective drugs such as rebamipide also have been reported to be effective for prevention of NSAIDs-induced ulcers. Since misoprostol and some mucoprotective drugs can prevent NSAIDs-induced small intestinal injuries, these drugs, especially misoprostol, should be used as first-line therapy for NSAIDs-induced gastrointestinal injuries with attention paid to the side effects.
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Gut Liver
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Background/aims: Recent studies have shown an increased risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients who use both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). We analyzed the risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding and compared this risk between NSAID+PPI users and NSAID-only users.
Methods: In this retrospective, observational study, data from five hospitals were analyzed using a common data model to determine the risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding and compare this risk between NSAID+PPI users (target cohort) and NSAID-only users (comparative cohort).
World J Gastroenterol
December 2024
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju 26426, South Korea.
Background: For the treatment of gastritis, rebamipide, a mucoprotective agent, and nizatidine, a gastric acid suppressant, are commonly employed individually.
Aim: To compare the efficacy of Mucotra SR (rebamipide 150 mg) and Axid (nizatidine 150 mg) combination therapy with the sole administration of Axid in managing erosive gastritis.
Methods: A total of 260 patients diagnosed with endoscopically confirmed erosive gastritis were enrolled in this open-label, multicenter, randomized, phase 4 clinical trial, allocating them into two groups: Rebamipide/nizatidine combination twice daily nizatidine twice daily for 2 weeks.
BMC Complement Med Ther
November 2024
Center of Excellence in Alternative and Complementary Medicine for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Background: NSAID-induced gastropathy is a health burden that requires effective intervention. Among various prevention options, Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract (GJE) has demonstrated gastroprotective effects through anti-inflammatory pathways with a wide safety margin. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms of GJE regarding mucoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects remained to be explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorld J Clin Cases
July 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul 04763, South Korea.
Background: Gastritis is one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases requiring medical treatment in South Korea. Fexuprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, has been approved for treating gastritis and erosive esophagitis. Meanwhile, rebamipide is the most commonly used mucoprotective agent for acute and chronic gastritis in real-world settings in South Korea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKorean J Intern Med
March 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
Background/aims: Mucoprotective agents, such as eupatilin, are often prescribed to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in addition to an acid suppressant despite the absence of a large-scale study. We evaluated the additional effect of eupatilin on the prevention of GI bleeding in both the upper and lower GI tract in concomitant aspirin and acid suppressant users using the nationwide database of national claims data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).
Methods: An aspirin cohort was constructed using the NHIS claims data from 2013 to 2020.
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