The Protective Effect of Teprenone on Aspirin-Related Gastric Mucosal Injuries

Objective. Aspirin usage is associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The present study explored the potential of teprenone, an antiulcerative, in preventing aspirin-related gastric mucosal injuries. Methods. 280 patients with coronary diseases, naive to aspirin medication, were admitted between 2011 and 2013 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and randomized into two groups (). The aspirin group received aspirin enteric-coated tablets 100 mg/day, while the aspirin