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Sunday | Jewish World Review

FDA warns against using Plavix with heartburn medications

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Related Topix: Medicine, Plavix, Clopidogrel (generic), Medication, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), Maalox, Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide (generic)

Sat Nov 21, 2009

WXYZ

Detroit News, Weather, Sports and More

To treat heartburn, an increasing number of people are turning to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Fri Nov 20, 2009

SF Gate

Correction: Plavix story

In a Nov. 17 story about drug interactions between heartburn medications and the blood thinner Plavix, The Associated Press misidentified Johnson & Johnson's Mylanta as part of the H-2 blocker drug family.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Maalox, Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide (generic), Medication

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Motley Fool

Your Heart or Your Stomach?

It must be disappointing to know that a label change on another drug -- one that isn't even your competition -- is going to hurt A sales, but that's the position that Procter & Gamble and AstraZeneca find themselves in.

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Related Topix: Biotech, AstraZeneca Group, Food and Drug Administration, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Eli Lilly, Johnson and Johnson

Wed Nov 18, 2009

KABC

FDA: Heartburn drugs interfere with Plavix

Plavix is a blood thinner taken to prevent heart attacks and stroke. It's taken by millions and is the second highest selling drug worldwide.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue Nov 17, 2009

EMaxHealth

Heartburn Drug Prilosec Can Interfere with Plavix

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new data showing that omeprazole, a medicine used to reduce stomach acid and treat frequent heartburn, can reduce the anti-blood clotting effect of clopidogrel, better known as Plavix.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Plavix, Clopidogrel (generic), Medication, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), Food and Drug Administration, Health, Stroke

KSWB-TV San Diego

FDA warns that heartburn drug Prilosec can block benefits of blood thinner Plavix

Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular heartburn medication can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Plavix, Clopidogrel (generic), Medication, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Stroke, Biotech, Bristol Myers Squibb, Healthcare Industry

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Gouverneur Times

Prevacid Patent Expires; Could Save Upstate NY'ers millions

Upstate New Yorkers who take the brand-name prescription drug Prevacid for treating heartburn and acid reflux have a significant opportunity to save by switching to the drug's generic equivalent or over-the-counter version now that the Prevacid patent has expired, according to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Prevacid, Lansoprazole (generic), Medication, Prilosec, Omeprazole (generic), New York Government, New York

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Baby Center

"sunday SUNDAY sunday!!!"

I know! I am waiting for 13 yards of fabric to come in the mail. It needs to hurry up, I have so much to sew!! Fairy-Tale Family Updated 14 hours ago I saw! He was so fuzzy! Lol.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

WebWire

Novartis launches Prevacid 24HR over-the-counter for full 24-hour frequent heartburn treatment

Novartis announced the availability of Prevacid 24HR over-the-counter in pharmacies and retail stores across the US to treat frequent heartburn.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Prevacid, Lansoprazole (generic), Medication, Biotech, Novartis, Food and Drug Administration, Pain

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Examiner.com

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Gerd, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Fri Nov 13, 2009

M2.com

Novartis unveils Prevacid24HR Over-the-Counter in US for frequent heartburn treatment

Healthcare solutions provider Novartis declared on Thursday the launch of Prevacid24HR over-the-counter in pharmacies and retail stores across the US to treat frequent heartburn.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Biotech, Novartis, Food and Drug Administration

Thu Nov 12, 2009

DM News

Novartis $200 million integrated campaign promotes heartburn drug

Pharmaceutical company Novartis launched a $200 million integrated ad campaign, which includes a number of digital elements, on November 12 for over-the-counter heartburn drug Prevacid 24HR .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

Avera Medical Minute: Acid Reflux

It's probably safe to say all of us have had a bout of heartburn at least once in our lives.

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Associated Content

How to Use Home Remedies to Get Rid of Heartburn

If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux symptoms here are a few tried and true home remedies that will help work to make you feel better.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Wed Nov 11, 2009

SeniorJournal.com

Those with Heartburn Paying Too Much Green for Nexium 'Purple Pill' Says Consumer Reports

Report finds no one drug works better than another and all are relatively safe but some far more costly Nov.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Lipitor, Atorvastatin (generic), Medication, Maalox, Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide (generic), Calcium Carbonate (generic), Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Famotidine (generic), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Drug Store News

Prevacid 24HR to launch with $200 million ad campaign

NEW YORK Novartis will storm the antacid market next week with a $200 million ad campaign behind its launch of Prevacid 24HR, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

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Related Topix: New York Metro, Medicine, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Famotidine (generic), Medication, Calcium Carbonate (generic), Health

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Associated Content

Cures for Heartburn

Heartburn is a condition in which you feel a burning sensation in your upper abdomen, up to your throat.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Acid Reflux Cure, Website Popularity Skyrockets with Chronic Heartburn Sufferers.

Popularity soars for new website which gives crucial information to heartburn sufferers on how to permanently cure heartburn/acid reflux disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Philadelphia, PA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Associated Content

Common Digestive Disorders

Millions of Americans suffer from digestive problems such as heartburn, GERD, Irritable Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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