Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were generally considered safe. How did the health problems with these drugs remain hidden for so long? Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. Everyone is familiar with antacids like…
Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were deceptively promoted. Now that health problems have come to light, it is good to review this advertising. Introduction PPIs are an example of how the FDA and pharmaceutical companies conspired to have patients continue to use them, even though the problems with their…
Executive Summary Antacids are normalized as part of something to manage gastric acid problems. What is problematic is what antacids do to digestion. Introduction Everyone is familiar with antacids like TUMS; antacids are very powerful antacids that control the body’s ability to produce acid rather than merely buffering the acid with a base like calcium…
Executive Summary Nexium, Prilosec, and other PPIs are often prescribed without considering how the patient’s diet or lifestyle is causing the acid reflux. Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been overmarketed, overprescribed, and…
Executive Summary MDs usually react to patient claims of side effects by prescribing more drugs. This article uses a quote on PPIs to illustrate this point. Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been…
Executive Summary When patients see doctors, they are generally unaware of how the MDs represent the interests of pharmaceutical companies. Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been overmarketed, overprescribed, and taken for far…
Executive Summary Nexium, Prilosec, and other PPIs are prescribed as part of hospital standard protocol. This article explains why this created drug dependency. Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been overmarketed, overprescribed, and…
Executive Summary Nexium and Prilosec were widely used for decades and were generally considered safe but had severe health implications. How did they become so overprescribed? Introduction PPIs or proton pump inhibitors are directed at proton pumps in the stomach that produce stomach acid and inhibit their activity. PPIs are blockbuster drugs that have been…
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…