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Prilosec® and Hip Pain

Prilosec®, reportedly, increases the tendency for hip fractures and accompanying hip pain. Other body areas that have a potential to fracture more easily when taken Prilosec® are the wrist and spine. 

Hip problems and the resulting pain may not necessarily be felt only in the region of the hip, but also the leg and spine. Therefore, if you are taking Prilosec® and feel pain in any of these areas, it is important to tell your doctor so you can be diagnosed and treated for the problem as soon as possible.

What is Prilosec®?

Prilosec® is a proton pump inhibitor, a class of medication to treat heartburn and heartburn-related problems. While these drugs do decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and other illness resulting from too much stomach acid, joint fracture of the hip, wrist and spine are known risk factors of taking the medication.

Proton pump inhibitors decrease the amount of acid produced in the stomach. But this acid also helps the body to absorb calcium. Our bones need to constantly replenish calcium to keep them healthy and strong.

People at highest risk for hip fractures are elderly patients, in particular older women, whose bones lose density as they age, making them more prone to fracture.  In patients taking Prilosec®, those at risk besides the elderly include persons who have been taking higher doses of the medication for extended periods of time.

Prilosec® Hip Problems: FDA

Because recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study results indicate the propensity for fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine in persons taking Prilosec®, the agency has made revisions to both prescription and over-the-counter forms of the medication labels.

The new FDA safety information warns physicians and patients about these risks and suggests taking the lowest dose for the shortest possible time to receive the desired results.

In a Canadian study of over 60,000 persons 50 years old and older, patients taking Prilosec® had hip fractures at one and one half times the rate of those not taking the medication. Persons on Prilosec® for over seven years, reportedly, had a four and a half greater chance of hip fractures.

This is a special concern in the elderly, since 30 percent of older persons die within a year and a half of breaking a hip. Some doctors say that patients with only mild symptoms of heartburn would do just as well taking other types of medication.

Have You Experienced a Hip Fracture?

If you have been taking Prilosec® or another proton pump inhibitor and suffered a fracture of the hip, wrist or spine, you might want to consult with a Prilosec® lawyer. Your first consultation to determine the merits of your case is free. For more information, contact our dangerous drug attorneys today.