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 ...

The relative cost-effectiveness of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the maintenance therapy of erosive reflux esophagitis was studied. Decision analysis was used to model the cost-effectiveness of ...

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 ...

“PPI use does not appear to be associated with osteoporosis or accelerated [bone mineral density (BMD)] loss,” according to Laura Targownik and colleagues from the University of Manitoba ...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of drugs that reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. PPIs help treat certain acid-related conditions, such as acid reflux and stomach ulcers.

Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) made the surprising discovery that zinc-carrying proteins, which are found in all cells, can also activate PPIs—without the presence of ...

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 ...

PPIs are widely prescribed for acid suppression and are generally well tolerated; however, several case reports and a case series have indicated that PPIs have a causal role in the development of ...