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  • Title: [Comparative evaluation of the safety and efficacy of etoricoxib and diclofenac on the upper gastrointestinal tract in patients with osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis (the multinational etoricoxib and diclofenac arthritis long-term (MEDAL) study program)].
    Author: Alekseeva LI.
    Journal: Ter Arkh; 2010; 82(8):57-62. PubMed ID: 20873248.
    Abstract:
    The review gives and analyzes the data of a number of studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the upper gastrointestinal tract. Particular emphasis is laid on the results of the multinational etoricoxib and diclofenac arthritis long-term (MEDAL) study program. The randomized MEDAL study has shown that etoricoxib has more benefits than diclofenac.
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