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. 2012 May 31;2012:902320. doi: 10.5402/2012/902320

Table 3.

Documented inappropriate indications for gastric acid suppression therapy [714].

Inappropriate indication Percent of patients
Indeterminate chest pain 30.6%
Nonspecific abdominal pain 22.6%
Coprescribed with aspirin 14.6%
Coprescribed with low dose steroids 12.0%
Coprescribed with warfarin 10.6%
Coprescribed with antibiotics 5.6%
NPO (nulla per os; nothing by mouth) 2%
Nausea 2%