Popular Heartburn Meds Linked to Kidney Failure

Approximately 15 million Americans use Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) to treat conditions such as; Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Dyspepsia, Acid Reflux, Peptic or stomach ulcers. These medications include; Prilosec, Prevacid, AcipHex, Protonix, Nexium, Zegerid, Dexilant, Vimovo. With over $14 billion in annual sales these are the commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. and worldwide. These drugs…

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YEAST INFECTION MED MAY CAUSE MISCARRIAGE

Pregnant women should not use Diflucan, or fluconazole, the prescription oral medication for yeast infections. The FDA is reviewing a recent European study which showed that pregnant women face a possible increased risk of miscarriage if they take this medication.  The CDC recommends that pregnant women use topical antifungal products only to treat yeast infections…

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