| abstract |
Anti-inflammatory/analgesic compositions containing combinations of salicylate-derived anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetylsalicylic acid, together with adeno. sine derivatives are disclosed. These compositions reduce the quantity and severity of gastric damage which frequently accompanies treatment with salicylate derivatives, without adversely effecting the desirable pharmacological properties of the salicylates. The method of minimizing gastric damage induced by anti-inflammatory salicylate-derived compounds, using adenosine derivatives, is also disclosed. |