Table 4 Summary of effectiveness
Strategy | Efficacy | Appropriate prescribing | Adherence |
|---|---|---|---|
Upper gastrointestinal injury | |||
Coxib | Extensive, robust evidence | Low | Effective |
NSAID + PPI | Surrogate only | Low | Low adherence |
NSAID + H2A | Surrogate only | Low | Low adherence |
Lower gastrointestinal injury | |||
Coxib | Some evidence of efficacy | Low | Effective |
NSAID + PPI | Some evidence of lack of efficacy | Low | Low adherence |
NSAID + H2A | No evidence | Low | Low adherence |