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Proton pump inhibitor
Proton pump inhibitors are a kind of anti-ulcer drug (gastroenterology drug).
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 42-year old male asked:
I have to take proton pump inhibitors everyday...could I have cancer?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you get bad side effects taking proton pump inhibitor (ppi) tablets?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have been prescribed proton pump inhibitors for acid reflux. How do I know if I have too much acid or too low ?
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A 25-year old male asked:
New study links proton pump inhibitors with dementia. But this is just one study. How much validity is there to this conclusion?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Is it possible for people on ssris long term to have rebound effect in spite of tapering like people who've been on proton pump inhibitors long time?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are proton pump inhibitors?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can proton pump inhibitors cause pneumonia?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is calmepan contraindicated with proton pump inhibitor?
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A 46-year old asked:
Hi docs, is it true that proton pump inhibitors are safe to use?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can using proton pump inhibitor medicines for 20 days cause any damage?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I have been on proton pump inhibitors for 10 years or so, is it time to consider surgery?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can proton pump inhibitors give you a food allergy/intolerance?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could long term proton pump inhibitors give you a food allergy or intolerance?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is taking proton pump inhibitors safe if taking for 2 weeks for acid reflux issues ? Any dependency issues ?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Acid is bothering daily.Take proton pump inhibitors but still gives lot of discomfort. Which med should be taken and the best dose.Dr says its GERD.
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A 26-year old male asked:
I'm a med. Rep. And i would like to ask you , what is - in your opinion- the best proton pump inhibitor molecule ? That will help me doing my job :)
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A 48-year old male asked:
How do I ween myself off proton pump inhibitors?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it okay to take proton pump inhibitors long-term?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is it possible to become dependent on proton pump inhibitors after regular use?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can I do to discontinue usage of proton pump inhibitors once u have it for a long time?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can there any long term side effects of using proton pump inhibitor medicines for say a period of 20 days?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I take 40mg proton pump inhibitor every second day and I have currently hurt my back, can I take an anti inflammatory simultaneously with the ppi?
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A member asked:
I m having upper and left hypochondrium pain since 5 years I have taken lot of proton pump inhibitors and took lot of medicines for IBS also.Wat shal?
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A 29-year old asked:
Can you take an over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor continuously for gerd?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it okay to combine h2 blockers like Zantac (ranitidine) with proton pump inhibitors (ppi)?
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A male asked:
What are the effects of proton pump inhibitors used long term? prescription omeprazole, 40mgm sig 1 cap daily
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can you drink moderate amount of alcohol (one or two drinks a week) while taking Dexilant, which is a proton pump inhibitor?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can mild acalculous gb wall thickening with fatty liver be managed by proton pump inhibitor medicines?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Does taking a proton pump inhibitor like Nexium (esomeprazole) (40 mg day) greatly reduce the chance of bleeding from taking asprin daily?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am using voltaren (diclofenac) 75mg. And proton pump inhibitor for my stomach. How long should I wait to take voltaren (diclofenac) after i take the inhibitor?
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