In the United States, about 1 out of every 10 adults takes PPIs regularly, and many people stay on them for a long time. But ...

Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...

A large segment of the CYP2C19 rapid metabolizer subgroup is nonresponder to the PPI treatment, only partial symptom relief in GERD, more frequent unsuccessful eradication therapy and lower healing ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). About eight years ago, I was hospitalized for 10 days due to a severe ...

While 50%-80% of PPI prescriptions are unjustified, particularly for unnecessary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related ulcer prophylaxis, PPIs remain underprescribed for patients at risk ...

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