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Certain Antacid May Increase Risk of Bone Fractures
The FDA announced a possible increased risk of fractures of hip, wrist, and spine if you take certain drugs for heartburn, acid reflux, or ulcers. The drugs involved belong to a class known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), which are commonnly used to treat gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, and inflammation of the esophogus. Prescription PPIs include: Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, Zegerid, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, Vimovo. Nonprescription meds include: Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC, and Prevacid 24 hr. According to some studies, the greatest risk occurs when patients take high doses of these meds or takes them for longer than one year. The FDA warns not to stop medications without first consulting your physician. The FDA announced labeling changes of these medications to include the increased risk of fracture.
May 2010
Possible Link Between Weight Loss Drugs and Liver Failure
The FDA announce a potential rare occurence of liver failure in people who take certain weight loss medications, both prescription and nonprescription strength. The medications involved include Xenical and Alli. The active ingredients in both of these drugs is orlistat. Xenical is the prescription strength of orlistage at 120 mg and Alli is the nonprecription strength at 60 mg.
May 2010
Propylthiouracil Linked To Liver Injury In Children
FDA has added a Boxed Warning to the label for propylthiouracil, to include information about reports of severe liver injury and acute liver failure, some of which have been fatal, in adult and pediatric patients using this medication. Propylthiouracil is used to treat hyperthyroidism related to Grave's Disease.
April 2010
Posted 11/21/09
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