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Esomeprazole with clopidogrel reduces peptic ulcer recurrence, compared with clopidogrel alone, in patients with atherosclerosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2011
Hsu Ping-I, Lai Kwok-Hung, Liu Chun-Peng
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: We performed a prospective, randomized, controlled study to compare the combination of esomeprazole and clopidogrel vs clopidogrel alone in preventing recurrent peptic ulcers in patients with atherosclerosis and a history of peptic ulcers. We also investigated the effects of esomeprazole on the antiplatelet action of clopidogrel. METHODS: From January 2008 to January 2010, long-term clopidogrel...
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