Law firm eyes class action, claiming PPIs cause gastric cancer
Shine Lawyers is seeking patients for a potential class action against PPI manufacturers based on research suggesting long-term use is linked to gastric cancer and…
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Warning over adverse PPI effect that can lead to seizure: case
A Canadian doctor has shared the case of a patient who developed severe electrolyte imbalance after being continuously prescribed the drugs.
First suspected case of PPI-triggered parasomnia
The 65-year-old patient's nocturnal shouting and dream enactment began when she started high dose omeprazole, her UK doctors say.
PPI linked to erectile dysfunction: case
After three days of omeprazole the 38-year-old couldn’t get an erection, but he returned to normal after stopping the PPI
Do PPIs help lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes?
There appears to be a small reduction in HbA1c, but longer-term studies are needed, commentators say.
PPIs linked with gastric cancer ‘regardless of H.pylori’
The study suggests risk rises with longer-term use, the researchers say.
Watch out for this PPI side effect, doctors urged
Although hyponatraemia-associated with the drugs is rare, it still needs to be recognised in practice, say Dutch researchers.
Genetic testing may help reduce PPI-linked infections in children
Dose could be adjusted according to liver enzyme activity, expert suggests.
Surgery ‘best option’ for true refractory heartburn
But careful patient selection is required, say researchers.
Which drug class best prevents idiopathic ulcer bleeding recurrence?
Trial compares a PPI with an H2-receptor antagonist for Helicobacter pylori-negative ulcers.
