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FDA warning about proton pump inhibitors

Kathryn posted this story to the HPS listserv, and there a number of stories out there about this. As many of us take these meds for our reflux, I thought I'd share it. I would add, however, that you really shouldn't change your medication routine without talking to your own doctor. A lot of drugs have a lot of side-effects. You and your doc need to weigh a potential side effect against what you're being treated for. My reflux is pretty bad and happens any time I'm not taking my meds for it. The damage the reflux could do to my lungs is probably a bigger concern for me than this potential problem. Still, it's nice to know these things.


FDA warns of fracture risk with popular heartburn drugs

For people taking over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors, the FDA said they should only be taken for 14 days to help ease frequent heartburn.

HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Blockbuster heartburn medications such as Prevacid, Prilosec and Nexium will now carry a warning on their labels linking the drugs to a heightened risk for fractures, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Tuesday.

The label will advise consumers to use this class of medicines, called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), carefully, because high doses have been associated with an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist and spine, the agency said.

Read the whole story at: http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12544976
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