Researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark have confirmed a link between the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia and taking a group of drugs used to treat gastritis and reflux.
“They are proton pump inhibitors, as we know them in medical terms,” explained Dr. Dadilia Garcés, professor of medicine at Miami Dade College. “And dementia, especially in patients over 65, has a lot more manifestations. “Severe among the elderly.
These drugs are sold under a variety of trade names at pharmacies across the country without a prescription, but what they all have in common is that the generic ingredient can be omeprazole, lansoprazole, or esomeprazole.
“What we need to learn from these findings is that we don’t have to self-medicate. These drugs are highly effective and can help with recovery from many conditions. However, they must be used under strict medical supervision to keep our Good health. “We want to recover in the stomach area but avoid risks,” advises Dr. Garcés.
Research shows that long-term use of these drugs can affect the brain, causing migraines, nerve damage in the arms and legs, hearing loss, and blocking the chemical mechanisms between brain neurons, leading to cognitive impairment.
If such medications are being misused in our area to treat symptoms such as heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux, what advice do you have for those who are taking these medications without a prescription since they are sold without a prescription?
“We have to remember that another study determined that Miami-Dade County has a high rate of dementia, so people have to consider the appropriate use of these types of antacids to not lead to an increase in dementia rates. Of these numbers, the most important thing is It’s the aging population, and debilitating diseases like dementia,” warned a professor of medicine at Miami Dade College.