Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, etc. are, according to the prescribing information, for short-term use only. But, many of us take them “off label” for much longer and now many of us have been taking them for years. When the initial trials were done on these medications the very long term effects couldn’t be known. The short term effects looked good and the overall acid prevention and healing looked really good. They are considered the most potent acid...
According to a new study by Medco Health Solutions, between 2002 and 2006, there was a 56 percent increase in the use of prescription... Read more »
What's worse than a baby who spits up? A baby who spits up purple. If your baby is under treatment for reflux with Prevacid, this... Read more »
According to a Consumer Reports analysis, the over-the-counter (OTC) antacid Prilosec may provide the same benefits as some prescription drugs--and... Read more »
A store-brand version of one common over-the-counter heartburn medication is now available in drugstores. Omeprazole is a generic version of the... Read more »
Patient with chronic heartburn who treat their symptoms with over-the-counter medications may get more relief with Prilosec than with Pepcid AC, a... Read more »
In this letter to the editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a team of doctors describes the case of a woman allergic to... Read more »
The Indian drug company Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd says that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic, over-the-counter version... Read more »
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