AstraZeneca’s widely-prescribed heartburn drug Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) has recently been linked to bone fractures and bone breaks, particularly among users who have taken the drug over an extended period of [...]
AstraZeneca’s widely-prescribed heartburn drug Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) has recently been linked to bone fractures and bone breaks, particularly among users who have taken the drug over an extended period of [...]
U.K. health regulators have issued two new warnings to the public stating that the use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) heartburn drugs may cause bone fractures, and have the potential [...]
A lawsuit has been filed against AstraZeneca on behalf of a woman who allegedly suffered catastrophic foot fractures after taking Nexium and Prilosec. According to the claim, the side effects [...]
The link between bone fractures and ingestion of the popular heartburn medication Dexilant has been the basis for an increasing number of lawsuits being filed around the country. Dexilant is [...]
June 1, 2011 – A new lawsuit has been filed against AstraZeneca on behalf of 35 Texas residents who claim to have suffered from unexpected bone fractures and deterioration after [...]
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications are commonly prescribed to individuals with heartburn and acid reflux disease. These drugs work by blocking acid buildup in the stomach. However, they also block [...]
According to the FDA, the heartburn medication Zegerid raises the risk of bone fractures, especially when used for a year or more at high doses. Unfortunately, many patients taking Zegerid [...]
On March 2, 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the risk of severe bone fractures with PPI medications like Vimovo (naproxen & esomeprazole magnesium). [...]
Attention Protonix Users: There is evidence that this heartburn medication and others in its class increase the risk of fractures of the spine, hip and wrist. If you’ve suffered from [...]
The proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug Prilosec is generally prescribed to treat the symptoms of heartburn. Prilosec and other PPI medications are chemically designed to block acid buildup. However, Prilosec [...]