Nearly 5 percent of Americans are taking drugs to treat heartburn and acid reflux. A recent study gave the drugs to people who didn't have stomach problems to begin with. Nearly half developed ...

A major study has found that people taking acid reflux drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years ...

Many people who take popular antacid pills like Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, ... Are acid reflux drugs overused? December 27, 2011 / 9:58 AM EST / WebMD ...

One lot of reflux medicine got recalled when fluid retention tablets were discovered in the medicine bottles. Teva ...

Millions of people take proton pump inhibitors. But the drugs can increase patients' risk of infections, bone fractures and kidney problems. And trying to stop the drugs can make symptoms much worse.

During study visits and annual phone calls, the researchers reviewed patients' medications and determined if they took acid reflux drugs. A total of 1,490 people, or 26%, had taken the drugs.

Aug. 23, 2011— -- The watchdog group Public Citizen is calling for stricter warnings on popular acid reflux drugs called proton pump inhibitors. In a petition filed today, Public Citizen ...

When heartburn strikes, over-the-counter medications can calm our bellies and offer relief. But a new study suggests that use of acid-limiting drugs may be contributing to what some experts call an ...

NEW YORK-- Popular drugs that are used to control stomach acid may increase the risk of a serious vitamin deficiency, suggests a new study.. Researchers found people who were diagnosed with ...

A bottle of pills scattered across a blue surface. The UMARY Hyaluronic Acid tablets were sold as supplements but contained undeclared drugs which could be dangerous.

Acetic acid otic should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F to 77 F (20 C to 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F to 86 F (15 C to 30 C) for shorter periods of time, such ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are credited with dramatically reducing heart attacks and are some of the most-prescribed pills in the United States. But roughly 10 to 30 percent of ...