Heart Attack Risk may be Associated with Heartburn Meds

Patients who have once had a heart attack are said to nearly double their risk of a second heart attack if they use the blood thinning drug Plavix coupled with heartburn medications like Prilosec. Patients taking blood thinners are often times at higher risk for heart attacks or coronary artery disease so it is vital to their health that they get their heart and arteries checked regularly. Reuters reported saying, "A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association tracked 8,205 U.S. patients who were treated for a heart attack or chest pain known as unstable angina and given Plavix and aspirin. Two-thirds of these patients also took a PPI, primarily Prilosec, and had almost double the risk of having another heart attack or bout of unstable angina compared to those not taking a PPI, the researchers said." The dangerous interaction between these drugs is still considered preliminary in research, so prior to making any hasty decisions be sure to talk to your physician. Till then tend to your heart and body by getting virtual heart scans.