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Omeprazole
What are the side effects of long term use of Omeprazole in diabetics and hypertensives?can they cause serious side effects?
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Dr. Jotinder Khanna
Bariatric Surgeon
26 yrs exp
Delhi
Recently it has been reported that long term use may cause kidney damage. Previously they were considered safe for long term use except few animal studies showing tumors in stomach.
Now irrespective of other disease like diabetes or hypertension, which themselves damage kidney, PPI should be used with discretion and under doctor's prescription.
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