Can para-aminosalicylic acid be used with a stomach ulcer?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It requires caution in people with a peptic ulcer because gastrointestinal irritation and bleeding can occur.

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para-aminosalicylic acid · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It requires caution in people with a peptic ulcer because gastrointestinal irritation and bleeding can occur.

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