PPI and Osteoporosis: Do you have a case?
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Jul 5th, 2009, 09:07 AM
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PPI and Osteoporosis: Do you have a case?
PPIs are a class of drugs that decrease gastric acid secretion through inhibition of H+, K+-ATPase.
According to the study, people over age 50 who take the drugs for more than one year have a 44% increased risk of breaking a hip. PPIs increased risk for fracture occurred to a greater degree in men than women. Overall, patients taking PPI or H2A for one year or longer had an increased risk of hip fracture. |
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