News Tagged ‘proton pump inhibitors

Long term use of heartburn drugs can be dangerous

heartburn 150x150 Long term use of heartburn drugs can be dangerousMillions of people turn to medication to treat the annoying and painful symptoms of heartburn. But doctors say that people who use medications to treat their symptoms should use them with caution and limit use if at all possible.

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New heartburn medication meets expectations in drug trial

Addex Logo V21 New heartburn medication meets expectations in drug trialSwiss biotech group Addex Pharmaceuticals announced that its lead drug candidate met expectations in a mid-stage clinical trial in heartburn, setting the company up for a lucrative partnership with a bigger drug maker that would provide much-needed funds for the startup company.

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Heartburn, GERD treatments linked to serious complications

heartburn 150x150 Heartburn, GERD treatments linked to serious complicationsTaking popular medications to treat symptoms of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may actually make those symptoms worse, according to a recent study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. Those medications – called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and known by the brand names Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, and Aciphex – have even been linked to other serious complications such as dizziness, osteoporosis, pneumonia and heart attacks, according to Natural News.

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