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• Reducing Reliance on Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Drugs Not Only Saves Money, But Study Indicates It Will Do No Harm

  April 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate programs to reduce the overuse of drugs like Nexium and Prilosec are cost-effective, while neither increasing nor decreasing risks to patients.

• Heartburn Drugs Like Nexium, Prilosec May Increase Risk of Serious Childhood Infections: Study

  August 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that use of heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec can increase a child's risk of serious infections.

• Dementia Risk Linked to Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs After Long-Term Use: Study

  August 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that long-term use of Nexium, Prilosec and similar PPI drugs may increase the risk of dementia.

• Researchers Warn that Side Effects of Nexium, Prilosec and Other Heartburn Drugs May Interfere with Breast Cancer Treatments: Study

  July 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that the side effects of Nexium, Prilosec and similar heartburn drugs can interfere with certain cancer medications, resulting in lower survival rates for women with advanced breast cancer.

• Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs Linked to Increased Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria, Study Finds

  February 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn that Nexium, Prilosec and similar proton pump inhibitors are linked to an increased risk of acquiring certain types of antimicrobial-resistant infections.

• Community-Acquired Pneumonia Risk Linked To Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)

  September 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links the use of heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec to an increased risk of community-acquired pneumonia.

• Side Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Drugs Linked To Asthma Risk for Children: Study

  February 9, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggests that popular heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, may increase the risk of asthma among children.

• Prevacid and Similar Heartburn Drugs Fail To Help Treat Persistent Throat Symptoms: Study

  January 19, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds Prilosec and similar heartburn drugs failed to treat persistent throat symptoms linked to GERD.

• Zantac Study Finds Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Three Times Higher Among Users of Recalled Heartburn Drug

  December 29, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links NDMA found in Zantac to a higher risk of gastrointestinal cancers than other heartburn drugs.

• Nexium, Prilosec, Similar Heartburn Drugs May Increase Diabetes Risk: Study

  October 8, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns of a potential link between long-term use of Nexium and similar heartburn drugs, and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.