Several of the PPIs have been widely advertised to consumers and heavily promoted to physicians, and this has led to an overuse of the drugs in the treatment of garden-variety heartburn.

A common acid reflux medication taken by 15 per cent of the UK population could be contributing to a rise in scurvy cases, ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD There are several reasons why heartburn medication may not ease your symptoms, ...

Melbourne-based law firm Shine Lawyers has launched a class action investigation into the health impacts from drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), with an estimated 100,000 Australians ...

PPIs work by blocking an enzyme necessary to ... When to see a doctor If you have heartburn twice a week or more for a few weeks or if drugs like Mylanta, Pepcid, or Zantac don't provide the ...

Different foods and beverages can trigger acid reflux for different people. Examples of common dietary triggers for acid ...

[34] Gastric acid secretion decreased by PPIs can influence the absorption of other drugs (e.g., resulting in increased digoxin and decreased ketoconazole and itraconazole absorption). Drug ...

AN ancient disease has been making a comeback and it could be caused by an acid reflux drug, a new study has warned. Health ...

If you’re experiencing mild hiatal hernia symptoms, your doctor might recommend a “wait and watch” approach along with ...

Risk of vascular event † Pharmacological strategies Low (<1% per year) tNSAID or coxib depending on GI risk Intermediate (1–3% per year) tNSAID (low-dose ibuprofen or naproxen + PPI); if ...

THE Philippine Press Institute (PPI) has spearheaded a health reporting workshop to help local journalists gain a deeper ...