Objective The objective of this study was to determine the rate of successful deprescribing of
unnecessary proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) after implementation of a clinical pharmacist …

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are inappropriately prescribed in up to 50% of
users. Systematic medication review and cessation of inappropriate medications or …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of a population health management initiative aimed
at reducing the unnecessary use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in elderly patients via a …

Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are effective medications for acid-related
disorders; however, they are also overused and may be associated with several adverse …

BACKGROUND Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often used inappropriately, without an
indication, or for longer durations than recommended. Few tools exist to guide reassessment …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated an association between chronic
proton pump inhibitor (PPI) utilization and adverse events such as fractures, infections …

Purpose The development and implementation of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) stewardship
program at a single institution are described. Summary Due to the overuse of PPIs and the …

Background Inappropriately using proton pump inhibitors (PPI) is associated with severe
adverse drug reactions and may have major consequences on healthcare costs …

Background: The use of PPIs has increased drastically worldwide. Internal medicine clinic
patients had inappropriate use of PPIs for an average of 4 to 5 years. Study: A …

Abstract Background Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently
prescribed drugs, but they are being overprescribed. Objective To evaluate the applicability …