Too Many Meds!

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Studies

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been in use for more than 2 decades and are proven useful as medications of choice for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and many other GI indications. A recent study of 758 hospitalized patients, mean age 80.3 years, revealed that 232 patients were receiving PPIs; 195 (84%) were prescribed inappropriately. After reviewing the comorbidity and prescribed …