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1) NSAID use can cause dyspepsia in 10-20% of patients, gastric ulcers in 15-20%, and duodenal ulcers in 5-8%. The risk of severe complications is 2-4% per year. 2) Proton pump inhibitors are more effective than misoprostol or H2 receptor antagonists for preventing NSAID-induced dyspepsia and ulcers. Misoprostol is effective for gastric ulcers but causes diarrhea. 3) For patients taking NSAIDs who have a history of peptic ulcers or NSAID-induced ulcers, treatment includes discontinuing NSAIDs, treating

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