Well-known brands such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid are widely used to reduce stomach acid and relieve symptoms of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. These ...

She explained: "Acid reflux is all about what happens in your stomach. So we all have acid in our stomach and it has a very ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely prescribed for acid-related disorders like GERD and peptic ulcers, are associated with significant adverse effects when used long-term. This review highlights ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). About eight years ago, I was hospitalized for 10 days due to a severe ...

PPIs have been prescribed worldwide for decades and are among the most commonly used drugs globally. But their prolonged use has raised persistent questions: Could medications meant to protect the ...

While 50%-80% of PPI prescriptions are unjustified, particularly for unnecessary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related ulcer prophylaxis, PPIs remain underprescribed for patients at risk ...

The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds ...