News tagged with lansoprazole

New combination therapy looks promising against ulcer bacteria

Results of a new study reveal that a seven-day course of LOAD therapy is superior to LAC at eliminating the H. pylori bacterium in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcers.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0




Search results for lansoprazole


Chemist discovers shortcut for processing drugs

A prolific University of Missouri chemist has discovered a quicker and easier method for pharmaceutical companies to make certain drugs.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Proton-pump inhibitors and birth defects -- some reassurances, but more needed warns epidemiologist

Despite the reassurances of Pasternak and Hviid in their study, "Use of Proton-Pump Inhibitors (PPI) in Early Pregnancy and the Risk of Birth Defects," featured in the Nov. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, an epi ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows zinc salts offer rapid relief from gastric reflux

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study that could revolutionize how millions of people are treated for painful gastric acid-related diseases, a team led by Yale School of Medicine researchers has shown that zinc salts offer rapid, prolonged ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows benefits of anti-clotting medications reduced by common heartburn drugs

The anti-clotting action of the medication clopidogrel (Plavix) can be compromised by common drugs for the treatment of heartburn and ulcers resulting in a roughly 50% increase in the combined risk of hospitalization for ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Commonly used ulcer drugs may offer treatment potential in Alzheimer's disease

In a new study, published in the May issue of Elsevier's Experimental Neurology, scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered that drugs commonly used to treat ulcers have significant neuroprotective proper ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of heart attacks for patients on common cardiac drug

Patients taking the common cardiac drug clopidogrel following a heart attack are at a significantly higher risk of a recurrence if they are also taking widely used acid-lowering medications called proton pump inhibitors, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


List of search results for lansoprazole