Tag: Proton Pump Inhibitors
Pantoprazole Cuts GI Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Invasive Ventilation
Pantoprazole yields lower clinically important upper GI bleeding, with no significant change in mortality versus placebo
Use of Acid-Suppression Therapy Linked to Migraine, Severe Headache
Adjusted odds ratios of 1.70, 1.40, and 1.30 seen for proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, and generic antacids, respectively
Cumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
No significant association seen for lesser durations of proton pump inhibitor use
ASN: PPI Use May Up Risk for AKI After Cardiac Surgery
Adults receiving proton pump inhibitors have increased risk for acute kidney injury requiring dialysis following cardiac surgery
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Less Severe Periodontal Disease
Patients with periodontitis who use proton pump inhibitors have fewer teeth with elevated probing depths for the gap between teeth and gums
Add-On PPI Therapy May Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetes
However, treatment with proton pump inhibitors is not associated with risk for incident diabetes in the general population
Child Proton Pump Inhibitor Use May Increase Asthma Risk
Risk increased across all age groups with highest risk for infants and toddlers; risk seen across individual PPIs