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Could Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Older adults who use certain heartburn medications for years may have a heightened risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. The study, published Aug. 9 in the...
Cumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in...
What Is Gastritis and How Is It Treated?
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 – You're feeling bloated, nauseous and in pain. What is wrong? It may be gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining that can come on suddenly or gradually. It can also...
What Is Chronic Acid Reflux, or GERD?
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 – Is heartburn keeping you awake? Do you experience a bitter taste in your mouth? Your doctor says you have GERD, but what is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)...
Pfizer Statement on U.S. FDA Approval of Over-the-Counter Nexium 24HR
Friday, March 28, 2014 - Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved over-the-counter Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole 20mg) marking a key step towards providing those who suffer from...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) - Drug Safety Communication: Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) Can be Associated With Stomach Acid Drugs
AcipHex (rabeprazole sodium) Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Omeprazole (omeprazole) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Prevacid (lansoprazole) and OTC Prevacid 24hr Prilosec ...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Omeprazole (marketed as Prilosec and generic products), Esomeprazole (marketed as Nexium)
[UPDATE 12/11/2007] FDA informed healthcare professionals of the issuance of the Agency's follow-up communication regarding its review of safety data for the drugs omeprazole and esomeprazole that...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Nexium (esomeprazole)
FDA issued an early communication about the ongoing review of new safety data for the proton pump inhibitors, Prilosec and Nexium. The new safety data was from two small long-term clinical studies in...
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