Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Patients with Cirrhosis: Please Peruse the Indications.

Dig Dis Sci

Endoscopy Center for Diagnosis and Treatment, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Published: January 2024

The use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in cirrhotic patients can be associated with increased risks of long-term mortality, decompensation, hepatic encephalopathy, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and infection, but not with short-term mortality. Ensure clear indications at lowest effective dose of is mandatory for the use of PPI among cirrhotic patients.

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