36% of proton pump inhibitor prescriptions for older adults may be unneeded
FINDINGSOne in eight older adults was prescribed proton pump inhibitor drugs, which are used to treat gastric ulcers or to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in those taking blood thinners. About 36 percent of those prescriptions were potentially unnecessary, a study found, primarily because people took them far longer than the often-recommended eight weeks.BACKGROUNDOlder Americans frequently receive low-value care, which is care that has no net benefit to the individual and has the potential to harm them. Low-value care contributes significantly to higher health costs. Most people are unaware of the potential toxicity o...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
PPI, H2RA Equally Good at Preventing Bleeding Recurrence in H. Pylori-Negative Ulcers PPI, H2RA Equally Good at Preventing Bleeding Recurrence in H. Pylori-Negative Ulcers
Lansoprazole and famotidine have comparable effects in preventing recurrent idiopathic gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding, a two-year randomized clinical trial shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Heartburn Drugs Can Lead to Fatal Heart or Kidney Disease
Proton pump inhibitors like Prevacid and Prilosec should be taken at low doses and for the shortest time possible. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Heartburn Ulcers Kidneys Source Type: news
Overuse of heartburn drugs linked to heart, kidney disease, cancer
Researchers have linked popular drugs like Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and other proton pump inhibitors to a higher risk of death by cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease, as well as upper gastrointestinal cancer. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)
Title: lansoprazole (Heartburn Relief 24 Hour, Heartburn Treatment 24 Hour, Prevacid 24)Category: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/28/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - February 28, 2019 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Mylan Expands Gastroenterology Portfolio with Launch of Generic for Prevacid(R) SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Mylan's Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets are approved to treat certain types of gastrointestinal ulcers
HERTFORDSHIRE, England and PITTSBURGH, Dec. 4, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Global pharmaceutical com... Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Product Launch Mylan, Takeda, Lansoprazole, SoluTab, Prevacid (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 4, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Prevacid I.V. (Lansoprazole for Injection) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 26, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Prevacid NapraPAC (Lansoprazole) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 26, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Gastric acid suppressant lansoprazole may target tuberculosis
(University College London) A cheap and widely used drug, used to treat conditions such as heartburn, gastritis and ulcers, could work against the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB), according to new research published in PLOS Medicine, from UCL and the London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - November 21, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Common Heartburn Meds Show Ties to Kidney Trouble
SATURDAY, Nov. 4, 2017 -- If you ' re one of the millions of Americans who takes one of a class of anti-reflux meds such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, take heed: These drugs have been linked to higher odds of kidney trouble.
The study couldn ' t... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 4, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Popular Over-The-Counter Antacids Could Increase The Risk Of Stomach Cancer
This study was not able to prove that the medications lead to a higher risk of gastric cancer, it just suggested an association.
They also studied conflicts with another recent study that suggested no increased risk of stomach cancer with these medications.
That said, doctors and patients should exercise caution when using them over a long period of time.
(Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
Conclusion
PPIs are commonly used medicines for acid reflux. This may seem like alarming news for the many people in the UK who take them, but it's important to remember that the overall risk of stomach cancer is still very low.
This study has several limitations that mean we should be cautious about the results:
This type of study can't prove PPIs caused the increased risk of cancer. The increased risk could be down to other factors.
Researchers were unable to adjust their figures to take account of some relevant confounding factors, such as alcohol and tobacco use, as these weren't routinely recorded.
Almost all the pati...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Do You Listen to Heart Sounds? This May be Another Reason Why You Should.
I’m not sure about you, but when I went to school to become a paramedic (and a nurse for that matter), one thing I never really understood was heart sounds, or heart tones, depending on who taught you. My attempt at learning resorted to scouring textbooks, journals, online editorials, watching clips on YouTube and listening… lots of listening to sound bites from CDs. You know the ones, they come free when you buy a new stethoscope.
Instead of turning to digital media, I should’ve been listening to the hearts of my patients. Hindsight is 20/20, especially in this case. All my self-guided education yielded few results,...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - September 12, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Bruce Hoffman, MSN,BSN-RN, NR-P, CFRN Tags: Patient Care Cardiac & Resuscitation Source Type: news
Popular Heartburn Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Alzheimer's: Study
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2017 -- Widely used heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors do not appear to increase Alzheimer ' s disease risk, according to a new study.
Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid are commonly used proton pump inhibitors.
Two previous... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 18, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Some heartburn drugs linked with higher risk of death
Study looked at patients who'd taken proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, including popular brands like Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
