This test is to determine the safety and usefulness of three common acid-reflux drugs in men and women of Hispanic origin who have gastroesophageal reflux disease. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
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Insurance company authorization of medications can be challenging for both patients and physicians. Proton pump inhibitors, because of... Read more »
Today I'll address some more of the questions you've e-mailed me. As a reminder, I can only answer general questions, so I need to... Read more »
1. Can Tagamet cause mouth sores? While there are many reported side effects of Tagamet, mouth sores is not one of them. The most common... Read more »
Recently, I have seen several TV news stories and newspaper articles about the safety of Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPI’s, a popular... Read more »
U.S. health officials are warning people who take the blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel) that combining the drug with heartburn meds such as... Read more »
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Drug-induced diarrhea is loose, watery stools caused by certain medications.See also: DiarrheaAlternative NamesDiarrhea associated with... Read more »
Two consumer advocacy groups have reported that insurers are raising the prices of many of the most common prescription drugs in response to Medicare... Read more »
According to a study reported in the journal Gut, drugs that reduce stomach acid do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach.... Read more »
Heartburn is a common problem among pregnant women, but a new study suggests that taking acid blockers such as Pepcid, Zantac, Nexium, and Protonix... Read more »