Proton Pump Inhibitors
Routine use of proton pump inhibitors, common over-the-counter medications used to treat acid reflux, can increase the risk of kidney failure four-fold. Researchers examined health data on more than 190,000 patients over a 15-year period in a retrospective study. None of the patients had existing kidney disease at the start….
Parents and pediatricians are increasingly giving PPIs to infants. But these acid-suppressors are linked to broken bones 5 years later. Try alternatives. We need to talk: Babies spit up. It happens. Unfortunately, too many parents, too soon, whisk their newborn off to the doctor in search of a solution. Not…
Long-term use of a class of drugs popularly used to control acid reflux and heartburn can significantly increase one’s risk of developing stomach cancer. Researchers looked at more than 60,000 adults who had taken a combination of a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) and two antibiotics to kill H. pylori bacteria for…
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a type of medication widely used to treat acid reflux in the stomach, has been linked to a higher risk of death compared to another drug class also used to treat the condition. Researchers say their results indicate that use of PPIs should be curtailed and…
Taking common heartburn medications, such as Prilosec and Nexium, may boost your risk for a stroke. The drugs, known as PPIs (proton pump inhibitors), have been associated with vascular issues such as heart attacks, kidney disease and dementia. Based on the medical records of more than 244,000 Danish patients who…
Taking proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat heartburn and acid reflux may cause loss of brain function and a bacterial infection in people with cirrhosis of the liver. Researchers in Denmark followed 895 patients with either cirrhosis or a condition known as ascites, which is fluid buildup in the abdomen. The…
Using popular over-the-counter medications to treat heartburn, such as Nexium (esomeprazole) and Prilosec (omeprazole), may also lead to weaker bones. Researchers in Iran followed 80 patients over 2 years, half of whom used a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) daily. Those on a PPI were more likely to have osteoporosis in…
For the 10 to 20 million Americans who experience GERD, commonly called acid reflux, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, can relieve their symptoms of heartburn, chest pain and a hoarse throat. Increasingly, however, studies and clinicians are warning about the serious side effects of long-term use…