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01-06-2016 | Current Opinion
How May Proton Pump Inhibitors Impair Cardiovascular Health?
Authors:
Roman A. Sukhovershin, John P. Cooke
Published in:
American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs
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Issue 3/2016
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Abstract
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most widely used drugs worldwide. They are used to treat a number of gastroesophageal disorders and are usually prescribed as a long-term medication or even taken without a prescription. There are a number of clinical studies that associate PPI use with an increased cardiovascular risk. In this article, we review the clinical evidence for adverse cardiovascular effects of PPIs, and we discuss possible biological mechanisms by which PPIs can impair cardiovascular health.