The effect of octreotide in acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Objective: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGIB) is a common cause of hospitalization and is associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. Octreotide has been shown to be an effective treatment in the control of variceal UGIB. Theoretically, octreotide could be effective in the...

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Main Authors: Masoud Abrishami, Payam Peymani, Marziyeh Zare, Kamran B Lankarani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice
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Online Access:http://www.jrpp.net/article.asp?issn=2319-9644;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Abrishami