Americans who took proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, for four-and-a-half years or longer were 33% more likely to develop ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of medications used to treat conditions involving excess stomach acid, such as gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and stomach ulcers. They work by ...

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken ...

Pantoprazole can interact with many medications, including drugs that treat cancer, iron supplements, and HIV medicines, ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a class of very effective and generally safe medicines used to treat heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gastric ulcers.But not everyone who ...

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective medical therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe GERD and are widely prescribed to pregnant women. However, safety data about the use of ...

The study found people who used proton pump inhibitors for more than 4.4 years were 33% more likely to be diagnosed with the ...

The gastric proton pump, also known as H+,K+-ATPase, is expressed on the surface of the stomach to secrete the gastric acid indispensable for digestion of proteins in food. However, too much acid ...

The study objective was to evaluate the association of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The design was a meta-analysis of nine case–controlled and cohort ...

Although not specifically approved for the treatment of bleeding peptic ulcers, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole (Losec AstraZeneca, Luton, UK) are widely used for this indication.

Doctors have warned about the risks of long-term use of the drug, which has also been linked to strokes, bone fractures and ...