Addition of proton pump inhibitor to treatment of poorly controlled asthma in children does not improve symptoms

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

Children without symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux whose asthma was being poorly controlled with anti-inflammatory treatment did not have an improvement in symptoms or lung function with the added treatment of the proton pump inhibitor lansoprazole, compared to patients who received placebo, according to a new study. Use of lansoprazole was associated with increased adverse events.

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