Meta-analysis: risk of fractures with acid-suppressing medication

Chun Shing Kwok, Jessica Ka-Yan Yeong, Yoon Kong Loke

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Abstract

Recent studies have suggested an increased risk of fractures with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs). We planned to perform a meta-analysis of fractures in patients taking PPIs and H2RAs.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)768-76
Number of pages9
JournalBone
Volume48
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2011

Keywords

  • Fractures, Bone
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists
  • Humans
  • Odds Ratio
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Risk Factors

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