- Dementia is a condition that influences thinking and function ability.
- Because of the immense impact of dementia, researchers are seeking to understand factors that influence someone’s risk of developing dementia.
- A study found that in people between the ages of 60 and 90 years, using proton pump inhibitors, a type of gastric acid-blocking medication, was associated with an increased risk for dementia.
Dementia is a common condition, but it is often unclear why some people develop dementia and others do not. Researchers are interested in studying what factors contribute to dementia risk.
A study recently published in
They found that proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of dementia, regardless of when the treatment is initiated.
Proton pump inhibitors include omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid), esomeprazole (Nexium), which are over-the-counter drugs, as well as pantoprazole (Protonix) and rabeprazole (Aciphex), which are prescription-only drugs.
Using proton pump inhibitors for a longer time frame was associated with an even higher level of risk of developing dementia, the recent study found.
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The researchers who conducted the current study wanted to better understand the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and their associated dementia risk, as this could be a modifiable risk factor.
There has already…
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