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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Forum: Which proton-pump inhibitor is best?

October 02, 2008
A group discussion about the side effects and efficacy of proton-pump inhibitors, including AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, and Zantac. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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AcipHex, Proton Pump Inhibitors and Action Onset
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...long does AcipHex take to work?   In general, proton pump inhibitors such as Aciphex, Nexium... Read more »

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Proton Pump Inhibitors Found to Increase Risk of Hip Fractures-- What Does This Mean to You and Your GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...the American Medical Association reports that “Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Increase the Risk... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Q&A #9
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...#2: How quickly do acid reflux medications, such as Proton Pump Inhibitors, typically begin to... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...maximizing treatment of acid reflux with twice a day proton pump inhibitors. If your symptoms... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Q&A #5: Questions About Medications
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...side-effect profile of AcipHex however, is excellent. Proton pump inhibitors in general... Read more »

Health Guide

What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Surgical treatments Lifestyle modifications: Patients are told to... Read more »
Common Heartburn Drugs Linked to Hip Fracture
...because the drugs inhibit calcium absorption, researchers said yesterday.The class of drugs -- called proton pump inhibitors -- shut down stomach acid production, providing relief for millions of... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...Pepcid AC combined with an antacid (calcium carbonate and magnesium) is now available as Pepcid Complete.Proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers: Physicians sometimes recommend a nighttime dose of... Read more »
Helicobacter pylori gastritis
Gastritis - Helicobacter pylori Treatment One to two weeks of antibiotics (like clarithromycin and amoxicillin) along with a proton-pump inhibitor such as... Read more »
Esophageal stricture: benign
...preferred treatment. Repeated dilation may be necessary to prevent the stricture from returning. Proton pump inhibitors (acid-blocking medicines) can keep a peptic stricture from returning.... Read more »

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Insulin pump photo. Information on how an insulin pump works for people with diabetes.... Read more »

Medications

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...production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used... Read more »

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...production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used... Read more »

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...production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used... Read more »

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...production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used... Read more »

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...production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used... Read more »

Related News

Proton-pump inhibitors and pregnancy
October 02, 2008

This report reviews the safety of using proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) while pregnant. The paper covers... Read summary »

Do not mix Reyataz with proton-pump inhibitors
October 02, 2008

Patients taking proton-pump inhibitors such as AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix should not take the anti-HIV drug Reyataz. These... Read summary »

Naproxen/proton-pump inhibitor combo better than Celebrex alone for some stomach pain
October 02, 2008

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like naproxen along with an acid-reducing drug may be more effective in fighting dyspepsia from arthritis medications... Read summary »

Common Drugs Boost Pneumonia Risk at Hospitals
June 15, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Hospitalized patients who are given acid-suppressive medications are 30 percent more likely to develop pneumonia during their... Read summary »

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »