Over-prescription of acid-suppressing medications in infants: how it came about, why it's wrong, and what to do about it

J Pediatr. 2012 Feb;160(2):193-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.08.067. Epub 2011 Oct 22.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Antacids / administration & dosage*
  • Antacids / adverse effects
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / drug therapy*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / physiopathology
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists / administration & dosage*
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / adverse effects*
  • Infant
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Prognosis
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / administration & dosage*
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antacids
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors