December 28, 2006
Link Between Some Heartburn Drugs and Hip Injuries
Posted at December 28, 2006 3:40 PM in Drug Products
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A study published this week in The Journal of the American Medical Association, there is a connection between hip fractures and certain heartburn drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid. All three medications are proton pump inhibitors. The largest risk was found in those taking large doses of the drug for more than a year.
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