Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are often associated with gastric ulcers. This study looks at the prevention of these gastric ulcers, in patients deemed to be at risk, with either esomeprazole 40 mg once daily; esomeprazole 20 mg once daily.
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To assess the efficacy of esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo for up to 6 months of treatment for the prevention of gastric (and duodenal) ulcers in patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.
Timeframe: Assessments at Week 0, Week 4, Week 12, Week 26