22 min

Heartburn Headache: Cumulative PPI Use and Dementia Risk iForumRx.org

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Omeprazole ranks among the top 10 most prescribed medications in the United States, and many patients take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for years. Widespread PPI use persists despite data about potential serious adverse effects.  Some worry that PPI use increases the risk of dementia.  Are those worries supported by data?
Guest Authors:  Molly M. Corder, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP and Ryan S. Ades, PharmD, BCPS
Music by Good Talk

Omeprazole ranks among the top 10 most prescribed medications in the United States, and many patients take proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for years. Widespread PPI use persists despite data about potential serious adverse effects.  Some worry that PPI use increases the risk of dementia.  Are those worries supported by data?
Guest Authors:  Molly M. Corder, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP and Ryan S. Ades, PharmD, BCPS
Music by Good Talk

22 min