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Friday, June 25, 2010

US FDA says acid reflux drugs carry fracture risk

* FDA recommends lower dose, shorter duration of use

* Drugs include Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix

* Package insert labels to include fracture-risk warnings

NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have cautioned doctors and patients of an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine from high doses or long-term use of a widely used class of drugs to control the amount of acid in the stomach.


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http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/GERD/20030

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