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FDA Gives Warning on Acid Reflux Pills

Last August 2009, we reported in this Blog about a study that was reported that month in the Canadian Medical Association Journal about the potential negative effects on bones of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI).  That journal reported on a study which found that long term exposure to PPI was associated with osteoporosis related bone fractures.  Commonly known PPI include Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix and Aciphex. This past week on May 25 the FDA issued a warning about PPI…that several studies have shown an increase in hip, wrist and spine fractures particulary among users of PPI that are older than 50 years old.  In a statement by Joyce Korvick, deputy director...

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