While proton pump inhibitors, drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid that treat chronic heartburn, are widely considered safe, they also are frequently overused and misused, leading to risks of vitamin and mineral deficiency, fractures, and rebound effects when stopping the medications.

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