Nexium and Prilosec: Should you be worried?

By Todd Eisner, Health Guide Monday, August 13, 2007

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Are Heatburn Drugs Dangerous for the Heart? Another recent news item was a report that the proton pump inhibitors Nexium (left) and Prilosec (below) might be bad for the heart. The FDA began investigating reports that Astra Zeneca, the manufacturer of the popular acid reflux drugs, had t...

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ron

11/28/10 1:28pm

i have talk to many people who take meds like omeprazole for gerd every day for long term, this is safe?

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By Todd Eisner, Health Guide— Last Modified: 05/04/12, First Published: 08/13/07

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Nexium and Prilosec: Should you be worried?

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