Using acid reflux drugs like TUMS and Prilosec raise risk of migraine by up to 70 percent, study warns
Using popular over-the-counter heartburn medications like TUMS or Prilosec raises your risk of suffering from migraines by up to 70 percent, a study from the University of Maryland suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Award
(MedPage Today) -- AstraZeneca will pay $425 million to settle lawsuits alleging that patients suffered kidney injuries while using its heartburn drugs esomeprazole (Nexium) and omeprazole (Prilosec). (The Hill)
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
AstraZeneca Settles Lawsuits Alleging Heartburn Drugs Caused Kidney Disease For $425 Million
The payout will settle the claims of 11,000 people who said they weren ’t property warned Nexium and Prilosec could cause chronic kidney disease. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news topline Source Type: news
Turmeric May Be as Effective as Omeprazole for Dyspepsia Turmeric May Be as Effective as Omeprazole for Dyspepsia
Curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, may be as effective as the proton pump inhibitor omeprazole for treating indigestion.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Curcumin, Omeprazole Similarly Effective for Functional Dyspepsia
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Curcumin and omeprazole have similar efficacy for functional dyspepsia, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Pradermchai Kongkam, M.D., from the Chulalongkorn University Faculty... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid
A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole - a drug used to curb excess stomach acid—for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Turmeric is derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. It contains a naturally active compound called curcumin thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, and has long been used as a medicinal remedy, including for the treatment of indigestion, in South East Asia. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Turmeric could be as effective as medicine for indigestion, says study
Natural compound found in spice may reduce excess stomach acid as effectively as omeprazole, first study of its kind findsTurmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings werepublished in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Health Food Science Society Pharmaceuticals industry Source Type: news
Fast Heartburn Relief Without Deadly Drugs
Since gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was first identified in the early 1930s, the number of people experiencing heartburn has increased substantially.
In fact, one study shows that in just 10 years, the number of people experiencing:1
Any GERD symptoms increased by 30%
Symptoms at least once a week increased by 47%
Severe GERD increased by 24%
While these numbers are concerning, I’ll admit they’re not surprising considering the typical American diet.
Our nutrition-less, grain-based diet of carbohydrates and starches has wrecked our health and made our bodies behave in ways nature never intended.
This has led ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Heart Health Natural Cures Nutrition Source Type: news
Help! I've had the hiccups for a year! DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: The standard first-line treatment for chronic hiccups is a four-week trial of a proton pump inhibitor drug, such as omeprazole, to suppress stomach acid secretion. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
So what's the best way to treat osteoporosis? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Omeprazole is a type of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a drug that suppresses stomach acid production. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Drug for Gastric Ulcers; Linzess for Kids' Constipation; IBD Meds Safe in Utero
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved an oral suspension product that combines omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate (Konvomep) to treat benign active gastric ulcers and reduce the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeds in critically ill patients, Azurity... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 8, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
FDA Approves Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension) for Gastric Ulcer and Reduction of Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Critically Ill Patients
WOBURN, Mass. (September 2, 2022)– Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative dose-forms and formulations of products to serve the needs of overlooked patients, announced today that the U.S. Food... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - September 3, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
omeprazole
Title: omeprazoleCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - May 27, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Prilosec vs. Zantac 360
Title: Prilosec vs. Zantac 360Category: MedicationsCreated: 11/1/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/29/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - September 29, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Erectile Dysfunction in a Young Man After OTC Omeprazole Erectile Dysfunction in a Young Man After OTC Omeprazole
Was the PPI omeprazole the cause of this young man ' s sudden erectile dysfunction?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
