Tag: side-effects

Should PPIs be routinely co-prescribed with long-term NSAIDs?

Rostom et al. Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2002(4):CD002296.
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) protect against the development of ulcers seen on endoscopy, in patients taking longer-term NSAIDs. Little data exists on clinical outcomes.

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Does co-enzyme Q10 reduce statin-related muscle pain?

Banach et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2015 Jan;90(1):24-34.
The effect of CoQ10 on muscle pain in people on statin therapy is uncertain with the evidence limited and inconsistent. CoQ10 cannot be recommended as a matter of routine supplementation to prevent muscle pain in people taking statins.

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