The most recent report from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for April - June 2017 provides updates on adverse events experienced by those taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid. The FDA provides the following list of PPIs: Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole … [Read more...]
Nexium / Prilosec / Prevacid: Valuing Profits Over Patients
Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid are just a few of the popular heartburn and acid reflux drugs that have been linked with serious side effects relating to the kidneys. These drugs are manufactured by AstraZeneca (Nexium / Prilosec) and Takeda (Prevacid). Though Nexium has been marketed as substantially different and more effective than Prilosec, … [Read more...]