Heartburn Meds Cause Heart Attacks

A novel data-mining project reveals evidence that a common heartburn medication taken by more than 100 million people every year is associated with a greater risk of heart attacks, Stanford University researchers reported. After combing through 16 million electronic records of 2.9 million patients in two separate databases, the researchers found that people who take medication to suppress the release of stomach acid are 16 percent to 21 percent more likely to suffer myocardial infraction, commonly known as a heart attack.

The link between the drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors, and heart attacks is strong enough that “we do think patients should think about their risks and bendfits and should discuss their risk with their doctors,” said Nicholas Leeper, an assistant professor of cardiovascular surgery at Stanford, and one of the authiors of the study.

Proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium, Priosec and Prevacid are among the most widely used drugs in the world.

Source: The Washington Post

My Notes: The above Brands use a drug called lansoprazole. I had been using Prevacid in 2012 and 2013 and experienced heart attacks both years. In December of 2013, I switched to a product produced by Melaleuca called Calmicid AC which uses a drug called Famotidine. It has been almost two years since my last heart attack.

Before taking famotidine, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, a history of Long QT syndrome, stomach cancer or other problems, or asthma, COPD, or other breathing problems. (1)

Side effects associated with famotidine use include headache, dizziness, and constipation or diarrhea. (2)

(1) http://www.drugs.com/famotidine.html

(2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famotidine

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