Risk of aspirin-associated major upper-gastrointestinal bleeding with enteric-coated or buffered product

BACKGROUND: Aspirin products are known to cause irritation and injury to the gastric mucosa. The belief that enteric-coated and buffered varieties are less likely to occasion major upper-gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) than plain aspirin was tested in data from a multicentre case-control study. MET... View More