Child proton pump inhibitor use may increase asthma risk.

[2greys]

To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the relationship between PPI use and the subsequent risk of asthma. We identified a significant risk of asthma among patients using PPIs when compared to the non-PPI population after matching by propensity score and adjusting for age, gender, comorbidities, and asthma medications. The incidence of asthma was higher in patients not using H2RA before PPIs than in those cases who had used H2RA. Patients not exposed to asthma-related medications (NSAIDs and acetaminophen) also had a higher asthma risk due to PPIs (adjusted HR of 1.93 in the NSAIDs cohort and 1.88 in the acetaminophen cohort).

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[Ergendl]

Oh, dear, taking a PPI and an NSAID, so that explains why I sometimes feel breathing restrictions on top of my COPD.

[Janzo54 in reply to Ergendl]

Interesting isnt it? Ive just read that too and I take PPI and sometimes NSAIDs but recently the consultant said certain other meds can increase coughing & breathlessness like e.g. blood pressure medications! Cant win really if we need to take them that is!