A cross-sectional study of national outpatient gastric acid suppressant prescribing in the United States between 2009 and 2015.
Hannah BustillosKelsey LeerAmanda KittenKelly R RevelesPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Proton pump inhibitor use increased after 2012, and the majority of gastric acid suppressant users did not have a documented indication. Judicious gastric acid suppressant prescribing needs to be exercised, especially in the context of new safety data regarding long-term proton pump inhibitor use.