A cluster randomized trial to measure the impact on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and proton pump inhibitor prescribing in Italy of distributing cost-free paracetamol to osteoarthritic patients

A cluster randomized trial to measure the impact on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and proton pump inhibitor prescribing in Italy of distributing cost-free paracetamol to osteoarthritic patients

Abstract Background Paracetamol is recommended as first-line treatment for pain control in osteoarthritis because it has fewer side effects than do other therapeutic options, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Prescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) as gastric bleeding prophy...

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Main Authors: Massimo Vicentini, Pamela Mancuso, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Sara Di Pede, Morena Pellati, Alberto Gandolfi, Daniela Zoboli, Daniela Riccò, Corrado Busani, Alessandra Ferretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Paracetamol
Osteoarthritis
Proton pump inhibitors
Opioids
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Drug prescription
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1050-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-019-1050-4

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