The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1410
February 18, 2013
PPIs and Fracture Risk
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PPIs and Fracture Risk
February 18, 2013 (Issue: 1410)
Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD) has been associated
with an increase in the risk of fractures. The FDA
now requires that the labels of all prescription PPIs
include a warning about an increased...more
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