This patient has a history of GERD and reports that he has b…
This patient has a history of GERD and reports that he has been taking 600mg of Ibuprofen PO TID since this back pain has started 3 days ago. He states that his GERD symptoms have worsened since taking the Ibuprofen. He has tried Acetaminophen as well, which has not helped with the pain. You advise the patient to stop the Ibuprofen due to the GI side effects. What do you advise for alternative treatment?