Common heartburn drugs could raise risk of heart attacks
Millions of people take drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat heartburn and acid reflux. Popular brands include Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium. But now a new study raises concern that they may increase the risk of heart attacks. Brian Webb reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks
Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 10, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Body Featured Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks
Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Body Featured Source Type: news
Well: Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks
Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 10, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Body Featured Source Type: news
Well: Gastric Reflux Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks
Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 10, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Body Featured Source Type: news
Well: Gastric Reflux Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks
Drugs like Prilosec and Prevacid may increase the risk for heart attack. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Heart Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Body Featured Source Type: news
Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of acute kidney injury
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Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of acute kidney injury in older patients: a population-based cohort study. Antoniou T et al. CMAJ Open 2015;Apr;3:E166-E171.
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Previous studies have suggested that use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increases risk of acute interstitial nephritis, especially in elderly patients. Using information from several large computerized databases containing medical information about patients in Ontario, Canada, the authors carried out a population-based cohort study of patients in Ontario aged 66 years and older who were newly prescribed PPIs, compared with match...
Source: The Poison Review - April 23, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical acute kidney injury interstitial nephritis lansoprazole omeprazole proton pump inhibitor Source Type: news
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Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - January 27, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Longterm Use of Heartburn Medication May Lead To Bone Loss
BOSTON (CBS) – Grace Tejchman has been taking heartburn medications for nine years now. She says she needs the relief from some difficult symptoms.
“If I don’t take it, the acid backs up and I have severe heartburn and a ball in my throat,” she said.
The relief comes from a group of drugs known as Proton Pump Inhibitors. They’re excellent at controlling heartburn by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach. These drugs are sold as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec.
Many of these medications started as prescriptions in the late 1980s, but are currently available over the counter. Now that they have bee...
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Takeda Launches Ulcer FDC Tablets In Japan
Takeda Pharmaceutical announced the launch of Takelda combination tablets, a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of low-dose aspirin and Takepron (lansoprazole) for peptic ulcers in Japan. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - June 13, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Using Acid Reflux Medications Wisely
If you decide to take medication for any medical condition, you should know how to take that medication wisely. Up to half of all those who take medications do not take them as directed. This could be the result of not reading the labels on the prescriptions bottles or on the bottles of the over the counter meds, missing doses, using medication after it's expiration date, etc.
In order to make sure you lower your risk of having problems with the medications you take, you can follow the tips in this article on using medications wisely.
Related Resources:
Antacids
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Gaviscon
Chooz
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Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tips for Seniors on the Safe Use of Acid Reflux Medications
As a person gets older, they may be faced with more health conditions that they will need to treat on a regular basis. This includes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If you are a senior citizen and on various medications, you no doubt know the importance of taking medication safely. Sometimes the difficulty arises when the number of medications, and medical conditions they treat, increases. That's a lot to keep organized at times. These tips on safe use of medications can go a long way in helping you with this part of your health care.
Related Information:
Antacids
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Gaviscon
...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - May 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using Acid Reflux Medications Wisely
If you decide to take medication for any medical condition, you should know how to take that medication wisely. Up to half of all those who take medications do not take them as directed. This could be the result of not reading the labels on the prescriptions bottles or on the bottles of the over the counter meds, missing doses, using medication after it's expiration date, etc.
In order to make sure you lower your risk of having problems with the medications you take, you can follow the tips in this article on using medications wisely.
Related Resources:
Antacids
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Gaviscon
Chooz
...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - November 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One-Time Procedure Could Prevent Acid Reflux
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Acid Reflux antacids esophagus LYNX Paula Ebben stomach Source Type: news
India's Sun Pharma gets FDA nod for Prevacid generic drug
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said its unit has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (USFDA) final approval for the generic version of Prevacid. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
