Why The FDA Did Nothing to Moderate Nexium Prilosec And PPI Prescriptions
Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were generally considered safe. After problems became apparent, the FDA did nothing. Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid, and they inhibit their activity. Everyone is familiar with antacids like TUMS; PPIs are very…