whether proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, etc) increase the risk for fractures

February 2007

Please see updated information from the FDA

Patients are asking whether proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole, etc) increase the risk for fractures.

New research suggests a higher risk of hip fractures in patients using PPIs for over a year...especially at higher doses.

Researchers speculate that PPIs might impair calcium absorption by inhibiting gastric acid.

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