**6. List of abbreviations**

NSAIDs, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; COX, Cyclooxygenase; GI, GastroIntestinal; CV, CardioVascular; Coxib, selective COX2 inhibitor; *Hp, Helicobacter Pylori*; H2RA, histamine-2 receptor antagonist; PPI, proton pump inhibitor; HCl, Hydrochloric Acid; PG, Prostaglandin; nsNSAID, non-selective NSAID; NO, Nitric Oxide; TxA2, Thrombooxane A2; CINOD, COX-inhibiting NO-donating drug; ASA, Acetylsalicylic Acid.
