There has been a lot of talk in the media about the dangers of PPI medications and even more discussion on whether they are overused. While it is important to discuss the proper use of every medication it sometimes appears that the side effects are the focus to the exclusion of any benefit. Some patients I speak with refuse treatment even when a doctor has insisted that the benefit outweighs the risk.
Untreated acid reflux or GERD can cause significant damage to the patient. One measure of...
All medications have side effects. The recent influx of information on the side effects of PPIs has made many scared to take them, even... Read more »
One recent medical journal article has brought a lot of concern to patients taking popular gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)... Read more »
On Tuesday, November 18th, the FDA released a warning regarding the use of Prilosec and Prilosec OTC (generic omeprazole) while taking... Read more »
The FDA recently released a report warning consumers that long term (greater than one year) use of Proton Pump Inhibitors leads to risk of... Read more »
1. How long does AcipHex take to work? In general, proton pump inhibitors such as Aciphex, Nexium and Prevacid have a later onset of... Read more »
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SurgerySurgical Management Of Barrett's EsophagusProcedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove... Read more »
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Generic Name: C1-ESTERASE INHIBITOR - INJECTIONC1 Esterase Inhibitor IV Precautions Before using C1-inhibitor, tell your doctor or pharmacist ... Read more »
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Generic Name: TRETINOIN - TOPICALPronounced: (tret-ih-NO-in)Retin-A Micro Pump Top Precautions Before using tretinoin, tell your doctor or... Read more »
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Generic Name: CLINDAMYCIN/BENZOYL PEROXIDE - TOPICALPronounced: (klin-duh-MY sin/BEN-zoh-ill per-OX-ide)Benzaclin Pump Top Precautions Before... Read more »
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