Showing posts with label omeprazole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label omeprazole. Show all posts

Friday, March 13, 2015

Naproxen plus acid blocking drug shows promise in preventing bladder cancer

Ann Arbor: Combining naproxen and omeprazole, which reduces GI side effects in humans, prevented bladder cancer in animal model. The anti-inflammatory class of drugs NSAIDs have shown great promise in preventing cancers including colon, esophagus and skin. However, they can increase the risks of heart attacks, ulcers and rare but potentially life-threatening bleeds.