Letter

Clopidogrel

Patients with peptic ulcers

BMJ 2009; 338 doi: 10.1136/bmj.b1932 (Published 20 May 2009)
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b1932

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  1. Ian L Beales, clinical senior lecturer in gastroenterology1
  1. 1Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UZ
  1. i.beales{at}uea.ac.uk

    Although the benefits of primary prevention of gastrointestinal bleeding with a proton pump inhibitor in all patients taking aspirin and clopidogrel are questionable, Chua and Ignaszewski should have emphasised the importance of a history of peptic ulcer as a …

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