Abstract
Over a 6-month period, two patients presented to a community hospital emergency department with perforated gastric ulcers as the result of recreational misuse of over-the-counter ibuprofen-codeine preparations. Misuse of these medications appears to be an emerging cause of significant morbidity in patients with codeine addiction.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / etiology
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Adult
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
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Codeine / administration & dosage
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Codeine / adverse effects*
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Drug Combinations
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Female
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Humans
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Ibuprofen / administration & dosage
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Ibuprofen / adverse effects*
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Male
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Nonprescription Drugs
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Peptic Ulcer Perforation / chemically induced*
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Pneumoperitoneum / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography
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Stomach Ulcer / chemically induced*
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Drug Combinations
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Nonprescription Drugs
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Codeine
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Ibuprofen