Acid reflux drug is a surprising candidate to curb preterm birth

Thursday, February 13, 2020 - 10:50 in Health & Medicine

Lansoprazole, an over-the-counter acid reflux drug that is often taken by pregnant women may be a promising therapy to reduce preterm birth, according to a computational drug repurposing study that also tested several of the drugs in mice. The study also identified 12 other FDA-approved drugs that are deemed safe in pregnancy. While the drugs […]

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