Popular heartburn, acid reflux drugs linked to stomach cancer, other deadly disease may 31, 2019 12:51 am by darwin malicdem researchers provided new evidence that the people who have been taking common drugs for heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux are at higher risk of premature death. Acid reflux drugs linked to cancer. Proton pump inhibitors (ppis) are the most prescribed drugs in the united states americans spend more than $10 billion a year on these drugs, which include omeprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole and esomeprazole, designed to treat acid reflux and helicobacter pylori (h pylori) infections.
acid reflux drugs linked to cancer
New research suggests that drugs commonly used for heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers may raise the risk of numerous fatal conditions, including heart disease and stomach cancer. Nov. 10, 2005 -- a dramatic rise in one of the deadliest types of cancers may be linked to the increasing rates of acid reflux and gastrointestinal disorders, according to a new report.. A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach cancer, researchers claim. updated updated 01/11/2017 share.
