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Warnings Over Long-Term Use of Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPI in U.K.

U.K. health officials are warning that the long-term use of Nexium, Prilosec and similar heart burn medications, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), may increased the risk of bone fractures and could cause dangerously low levels of magnesium in the body. 

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Prilosec, Nexium Linked to Diarrhea-Causing Infections, FDA Warns

Federal regulators are warning that popular heart burn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid could increase the risk of serious bacterial infections. 

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Lawsuit Filed Over Fractures After Using Nexium and Other Heartburn Drugs

An Arizona woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against the makers of several popular heartburn drugs, including Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid, Prilosec and Aciphex, alleging that use of the medications caused her to suffer multiple bone fractures. 

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Group Calls for Black Box Warnings on Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Drugs

The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has filed a petition with the FDA, indicating that a new black box warning for Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitor drugs is necessary to warn consumers and the medical community about the risk of long-term dependence and other dangerous side effects. 

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Risk of Fractures from Nexium, Prilosec and Other Heartburn Drugs Confirmed

A new study provides further evidence that side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and other popular heartburn drugs increase the risk of bone fractures, finding a significant increase in the risk of hip fractures among women. 

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Study Supports Bone Fracture Risk From Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid

Korean researchers indicate they have conducted a study that provides further evidence that side effects of some popular heartburn drugs, such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, may increase the risk of bone fractures. 

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Nexium Bone Fracture Lawsuit Filed By Ohio Woman

An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against AstraZeneca, alleging that she suffered bone deterioration and fractures from Nexium, a popular acid reflux drug.

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Prilosec, Nexium Bone Fracture Risks May Be Dose Specific: FDA

According to an update provide by federal drug regulators this week, the risk of bone fractures from Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and other heartburn drugs only applies to prescription strength versions of these drugs, as patients at the highest risk for fractures received high-doses or used the medications for more than a year.

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Prilosec, Nexium, Other PPIs Can Cause Low Magnesium Levels: FDA

Prescription strength Prilosec, Nexium and similar stomach acid reducing drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), will have to carry new label warnings alerting consumers to a risk of low magnesium levels, federal drug regulators announced Wednesday. 

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Bone Fracture Warning Added to Nexium, Prilosec, Other Hearburn Drugs

The FDA is requiring that additional information be provided by several pharmaceutical companies about the risk of bone fractures from Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and other heart burn medications.