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When omeprazole first came out there was a black box warning stating it should only be used short term due to the possibility of stomach cancer. The next thing I knew it was being put over the counter. It made my head spin. I didn’t understand how a drug with a black box warning could now be marketed as a non-prescription drug.
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Now the FDA is saying that studies suggest there could be an increased risk of bone fractures (wrist, hip and spine). Proton pump inhibitors, which is the class omeprazole is in, were originally intended for severe cases of acid reflux but now they are casually taken for heartburn.
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The recent epidemiological studies show an increased risk of bone fractures, especially in people over the age of 50 and in those who take the drugs for a year or more or in high doses. Heartburn symptoms are better treated with high quality digestive enzymes, which are safe and have no side effects.
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