People who use a common type of acid reflux drug for more than four years
February 15, 2016 / 1:53 PM EST / HealthDay A popular class of heartburn medications might raise a senior's risk of dementia, a new study suggests
There are two prospective, cohort studies that show a decreased risk of dementia with PPI use
Recent clinical studies
Common Prilosec side effects include headache, stomach pain
A new study provides a framework Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, commonly used for heartburn or acid reflux, have been linked to a 33% increase in dementia risk
Published Wednesday in the journal for the American Academy of Neurology Sponsored Content
People who use a common type of acid reflux drug for more than four years face a higher risk of dementia Dementia is not a single disease but an open-ended term for memory loss and cognitive decline caused by damage to brain cells
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Prilosec (omeprazole) is the oldest proton pump inhibitor approved in the U
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Even when taken daily, PPIs like omeprazole take up to 4 days to reach their maximal effect
Recently, I once read that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors could increase the risk of stomach cancer
However, this new study, conducted by researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute and published in the medical journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia on A team of researchers from France and Canada linked benzodiazepine use to an increased risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
It starts working as early as an hour after The buildup of beta amyloid has been implicated in the progression and pathogenesis of dementia syndromes such as Alzheimer’s disease in humans
There is evidence that certain medications — both prescription and over-the-counter — are associated with an increased risk of dementia
Taking omeprazole for more than a year may increase your chances of certain side effects, including: bone fractures; gut infections; vitamin B12 deficiency – symptoms include feeling very tired, a sore and red tongue, mouth ulcers and pins and needles; CNN —
PPIs — sold under brand names such as Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium and Protonix — bring relief by reducing gastric acid