Can pantoprazole cause cancer?

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Can pantoprazole cause cancer?

Conclusions: We found no evidence that pantoprazole, a longer acting PPI, compared with shorter-acting agents, conferred an excess risk of gastric cancer, other gastrointestinal cancers or all cancers for pantoprazole compared with other shorter-acting PPIs.

What is the safest antacid?

Some of the brand names of the safest antacids include Gaviscon, Gelusil, Tums, Maalox, and others. Zantac, a common heartburn drug used by millions of Americans, was recalled in 2019 over concerns that it contains a cancer-causing chemical called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

Which is safer to take Protonix or omeprazole?

In a meta-analysis that pooled over 40 different studies, results found no significant differences in effectiveness between these PPIs. Pantoprazole was found to be equally as effective as omeprazole.

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Which is better Prevacid or Prilosec?

Looking at the available data, both PPIs seem to be similar in terms of safety and efficacy. Prevacid may be slightly more effective in the short-term, but over time, the drugs have similar results. Your doctor can help you decide if Prevacid or Prilosec is right for you.

What is a safe alternative to omeprazole?

These include proton pump inhibitors such as esomeprazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix) and lansoprazole (Prevacid). The others are antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta and Tums; and H2 (histamine) receptor antagonists such as famotidine (Pepcid), and cimetidine (Tagamet).

Is it OK to take omeprazole every day?

You should not take it for more than 14 days or repeat a 14-day course more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor. Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet. This decreases how well Prilosec OTC works in the body.

Is famotidine OK long term?

Famotidine oral tablet is used for long-term treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and maintaining healing of ulcers. Famotidine oral tablet is used for short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and duodenal and gastric ulcers.

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What can I take instead of famotidine?

Other antacids like Maalox, TUMS, or Rolaids often start to work more quickly than famotidine (Pepcid AC). Medications like omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor) work better at healing and preventing stomach ulcers than famotidine (Pepcid AC).