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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2013, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (5): 596-600.

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Glucocorticoid-induced gastrointestinal complications and prophylaxis

MENG Long1, CHEN Yong-fei2, ZHANG Jin-ping1, FANG Yun1   

  1. 1Department of Pharmacy of Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu,China;
    2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009 , Jiangsu,China
  • Received:2012-07-07 Revised:2012-11-30 Online:2013-05-26 Published:2013-05-22

Abstract: Glucocorticoid is one of the most widely used drugs.Gastrointestinal complications is a serious adverse reaction of glucocorticoids. There is a discrepancy among physicians on the glucocorticoid-induced gastrointestinal complications. This article reviews the relationship, incidence, risk factors, prophylactic treatment of glucocorticoid induced gastrointestinal complications.

Key words: Glucocorticoid, Adverse reaction, Ulcer

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