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
Aurobindo Pharma gets USFDA nod for heartburn drug
Aurobindo Pharma said it "has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules OTC, 20mg". (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 17, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Perrigo Announces First-To-Market Launch of the OTC Store Brand Equivalent Of Nexium(R) 24HR Capsules
DUBLIN, Sept. 27, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) today announced it has initiated shipments to retail customers of the first-to-market over-the-counter ("OTC") store brand equivalent of N... Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, Product Launch Perrigo, esomeprazole, Nexium (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - September 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Could a Mediterranean diet be as good as drugs for acid reflux?
Conclusion
The results of this relatively small cohort study seem to show that a plant-based Mediterranean diet with alkaline water is equally good as PPI medication at treating acid reflux symptoms when people also follow standard advice to cut out certain things from their diet.
This might suggest that the first port of call for people with gastro-oesophageal reflux could be to try a Mediterranean diet before going on PPI medication, to avoid potential side effects.
There are, however, some limitations to this research:
Cohort studies can only show links and cannot prove definite cause and effect, and retrospective co...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Source Type: news
Lannett receives FDA OK for generic Nexium product
Lannett Co. Inc. received Food and Drug Administration approval Tuesday to market a generic version of delayed-release Nexium in 20- and 40-milligram dosages.
Nexium, a prescription drug used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid, was developed by AstraZeneca, a London-based pharmaceutical company that has its U.S. headquarters In Wilmington. Nexium, which contains the active ingredient esomeprazo le magnesium, is a second generation version… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 5, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
Perrigo Announces Final FDA Approval And Settlement For The Store Brand OTC Equivalent Of Nexium(R) 24HR Capsules
DUBLIN, Aug. 21, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for the store brand OTC equivalent of Nexium® 24HR (... Biopharmaceuticals, Generics, FDA, Litigation Perrigo, esomeprazole, Nexium (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 21, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec don't raise Alzheimer's risk: study
Widely used heartburn drugs, including Prilosec and Nexium, do not appear to increase Alzheimer's disease risk, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Popular Heartburn Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Alzheimer's: Study
Researchers say proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec not linked to dementia (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Popular Heartburn Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Alzheimer's
Researchers say proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec not linked to dementia Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Drug Safety, Heartburn (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News 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
Study: Heartburn meds could shorten life span
Popular heartburn medications like Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid may increase your risk of early death when taken for extended periods, a new study suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Your Heartburn Meds Shorten Your Life?
MONDAY, July 3, 2017 -- Popular heartburn medications like Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid may increase your risk of early death when taken for extended periods, a new study suggests.
Further, the longer you take these drugs, known as proton pump... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 3, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
