Open AccessEnteric-Coated Aspirin and the Risk of Gastrointestinal Side Effects: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Hanan Muzeyin Kedir,
Eskinder Ayalew Sisay,
Alfoalem Araba Abiye
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s326929
Subject(s) - medicine , aspirin , systematic review , intensive care medicine , gastroenterology , traditional medicine , medline , political science , law
Aspirin appeared as a medicine to deal with aches and inflammation, but due to its antiplatelet properties, it has evolved into a drug mainly used to avert cardiovascular disease. Regardless of its therapeutic uses, the limiting aspect for aspirin use has been its affiliation with gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity, classifying from acute mucosal damage to GI problems and death.