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FDA warns increased risk of fractures with certain medications for heartburn, acid reflux or ulcers

Published on May 28, 2010 at 5:36 AM · No Comments

Consumers who take certain medications for heartburn, acid reflux, or ulcers should be aware of a possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine.

Find out the names of these drugs and what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends for people who take them at http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm213240.htm

SOURCE U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Posted in: Medical Condition News | Pharmaceutical News

Tags: Acid Reflux, Heartburn, Spine

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