Long-term PPI use may cause serious hypomagnesemiaU.S. FDA communicating safety concerns regarding potential development of hypomagnesemia when PPIs taken for prolonged periods. Practice Issues: Research highlights - Reducing acid-suppressant drug useStudy evaluates intervention program aimed at reducing volume, cost of acid-suppressing drug prescriptions. Self-Care & Wellness: Help the Burn The OTC management of GERD. Concomitant PPIs and antiplatelet agents OK PPI therapy improves sleep—and driving performance Drug News: October 2010 Dexilant: new PPI, lansoprazole enantiomer; Prolia: twice-yearly SC injection for osteoporosis; Thalidomide approved for multiple myeloma. Dexilant: new PPI, lansoprazole enantiomer PPIs in pregnancy linked with offspring heart defects Overweight kids risk early GERD But obesity doesn’t affect efficacy of proton pump inhibitors in adults Are PPI users ‘addicted’ to the drugs? Recent research suggests the treatment can actually induce acid reflux disease in healthy subjects First Previous 10 11 12 13 Next Last
