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THREAD: 5 Things You Need to Know About PPIs
For many years, we've dissected the research on Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) 🤔
This thread captures our publications on PPIs that can help you in clinical practice: ti.ubc.ca/?s=ppis
#MedEd #medsafety #DrugEvidence #GERD
For many years, we've dissected the research on Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) 🤔
This thread captures our publications on PPIs that can help you in clinical practice: ti.ubc.ca/?s=ppis
#MedEd #medsafety #DrugEvidence #GERD
2/6 PPI COSTS VARY CONSIDERABLY 💰
Even without differences in efficacy or safety between PPIs, costs can vary x 10. The cheapest in BC? Pantoprazole Mg 40mg or Rabeprazole 10mg. Most expensive: Dexlanzoprazole
More here: ti.ubc.ca/letter99
#MedEd #DrugCosts #GERD
Even without differences in efficacy or safety between PPIs, costs can vary x 10. The cheapest in BC? Pantoprazole Mg 40mg or Rabeprazole 10mg. Most expensive: Dexlanzoprazole
More here: ti.ubc.ca/letter99
#MedEd #DrugCosts #GERD
3/6 RESPONSE IS VARIABLE
1 in 2 pts w/ acid reflux get symptom relief with a PPI (NNT~2) w/in 4-8 wks
Responders notice symptom relief w/in 1-9 days. If no relief in ~2 wks consider 🛑 PPI. Non-acid reflux doesn’t benefit from PPI
More here: ti.ubc.ca/letter99
#MedEd
1 in 2 pts w/ acid reflux get symptom relief with a PPI (NNT~2) w/in 4-8 wks
Responders notice symptom relief w/in 1-9 days. If no relief in ~2 wks consider 🛑 PPI. Non-acid reflux doesn’t benefit from PPI
More here: ti.ubc.ca/letter99
#MedEd
