A pharmaceutical case of NSAID-induced ulcer with gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely prescribed and have known adverse effects on the renal and gastric mucosa. This case study presents NSAID-induced ulcer with gastrointestinal bleeding. Pharmaceutical care approaches were applied to evaluate drug use in the client. Pharmaceutical care protocols were deployed to manage the ulcer symptoms while and the presenting bleeding. Pharmaceutical counselling bothering on removal of exposure to over-the-counter OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was emphasized alongside abstinence from foods that provoke gastric acid secretion. Recommending medications to ameliorate the bleeding condition and managing the lesion produced a positive outcome.