Your patient is 55 years old, has osteoarthritis in both knees, and a long history of “acidity.” Every NSAID you have tried has caused epigastric burning within a week. She is back in your OPD today, limping, and asking for something — anything — that stops the pain without destroying her stomach.
What do you prescribe? And more importantly — why?
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