Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner Nov 19, 2009
However, proton-pump inhibitors similar to Prilosec -- such as Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid and Protonix -- should also be avoided when taking Plavix, Southworth said. Other drugs that may also interact with Plavix, making it less effective include: cimetidine (Tagamet), fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), voriconazole (Vfend), etravirine, felbamate (Felbatol), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and ticlopidine (Ticlid), according to the FDA.. (MEDLINEplus)
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate Nov 18, 2009
There wasn't enough data to rank a fifth drug, Aciphex (raberprazole), according to the study. Sweeny could not say why Nexium and Prevacid were exempt from the effect. (MEDLINEplus)
Acid Reflux Doesn't Just Cause Heartburn Sep 25, 2009
Nick had an Endoscope which detected Gerd and Barrett's Esophagus, he was told to take Aciphex indefinitely by his primary Internal Medicine Doctor and his GI Doctor ... The primary Internal Medicine Doctor continued to prescribe Aciphex, but never once discussed Barretts, nor any discussion of Acid Reflex, Gerd, or Barretts, nor any notes in the file to schedule another Endoscope, even though the GI doctor gave the primary Internal Medicine Doctor copies of the report that Nick should have... (CBS News -- Health)
Hawaii government employees balk at switching medications Aug 17, 2009
These include Aciphex and Actonel (which had been classified as "preferred drugs," as the plan transitioned from HMSA to a new pharmacy benefits manager, InformedRx). The 24 drugs are now classified as "non-preferred" and carry higher copayments. (Honolulu Advertiser)
PAPER: Tough love for fat people: Tax their food to pay for healthcare... Jul 29, 2009
Half of the people in my office are taking Protonix or AcipHex. I see what they eat combined with their lack of activity and it's no surprise. (The Drudge Report)
Heartburn Drugs May Raise Hip Fracture Risk Jun 3, 2009
Other proton pump inhibitors include AstraZeneca's Nexium and Prilosec, Wyeth's Protonix and Eisai Co Ltd's Aciphex. Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, meaning at least five years, may increase the risk of hip fractures, according to a study in the August Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Newsmax)
Benefits Of Anti-clotting Medications Reduced By Common Heartburn Drugs May 8, 2009
Additional research is needed to determine whether newer, less widely used PPIs such as rabeprazole (Aciphex) and dexlansoprazole (Kapidex) are also associated with increased cardiovascular risk in patients taking clopidogrel. Researchers are also interested in examining how genetic variations in the liver enzymes that activate clopidogrel might alter the impact of PPIs on clopidogrel effectiveness, the potential influence of the timing of PPI administration, the effect of alternate dosing of... (Science Daily)
Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination May 8, 2009
The recommendation applies to older proton pump inhibitors such as Protonix, Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, but not to newer PPI drugs such as Aciphex and Kapidex, it said. The study results were reported at a Wednesday press conference, held as part of the SCAI annual meeting. (MEDLINEplus)
Sex-drive gap a concern Mar 24, 2009
Rebound heartburn may make it difficult to stop medications such as Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix. As a result, people sometimes end up taking such drugs for years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Nonsurgical Acid Reflux Therapies Work Feb 7, 2009
Most people are helped if they take a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors such as AstraZeneca Plc's Nexium and Prilosec, Wyeth's Protonix, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Prevacid and Eisai Inc's Aciphex. For those who are not helped by medications, there are few options short of surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
