Recent studies link the proton pump inhibitor drug Nexium to chronic, long-term kidney disease
Although some studies have found an association between the use of PPI and the onset of acute renal failure and CKD
Available orally as a delayed-release capsule and delayed-release granules
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It's estimated that chronic kidney disease affects about one in
The two bean-shaped kidneys are located below the ribs on either side of the spine
Introduction Reflux nephropathy (RN), often presenting in early adulthood with various clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease, has pathological findings of patchy interstitial scarring, tubular
Among the 322 people using PPIs in the ARIC study, the 10-year estimated absolute risk for chronic kidney disease was 11
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As for the other variables, no statistically significant difference was found between groups (p
Additionally, the study found that
Also available as an IV preparation for the short-term treatment of GERD with erosive esophagitis in adults and pediatric patients aged 1 month to 17 years when oral Nexium is not
Most children do not have serious kidney damage from reflux, but some do
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It's estimated that chronic kidney disease affects about one in seven American adults
Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed
Overuse of pain meds causes up to 5% of chronic kidney failure cases every year
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The suit alleged that the company received kidney damage complaints as early as 2004, and still marketed the drug without providing written warnings
Long-term management (maintenance) of patients with healed oesophagitis
Nexium® is a second generation PPI and is thought to be an improvement over Prilosec®, the first PPI medication to be approved for the U
Prevacid 24HR, Zegerid OTC, Nexium 24HR) carries a urinary tract-related label precaution, and may be