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ArticleDrug safety2007

Gynaecomastia associated with proton pump inhibitors: a case series from the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System.

Alfonso Carvajal, Diego Macias, Angélica Gutiérrez, Sara Ortega, María Sáinz, Luis H Martín Arias, Alfonso Velasco

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Article in Drug safety, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Gynecomastia and drugs: a critical evaluation of the literature.European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2015
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  2. Gynecomastia in subjects with sexual dysfunction.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2014
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  7. Safety assessment of omeprazole use: a review.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Alfonso CarvajalInstituto de Farmacoepidemiología, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain. carvajal@ife.uva.es
Diego Macias
Angélica Gutiérrez
Sara Ortega
María Sáinz
Luis H Martín Arias
Alfonso Velasco
Universidad de Valladolid · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used in the management of peptic ulcer and related symptoms. They have been linked to certain endocrine adverse reactions, including gynaecomastia. The aim of the present study is to investigate the association between the use of PPIs and the development of gynaecomastia.

methodsReports of cases of gynaecomastia that had putatively been induced by PPIs and that had been collected by the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System via the 'yellow card' scheme, were analysed. Reporting odds ratios (RORs) were calculated as a measure of disproportionality.

resultsTwenty-four cases of gynaecomastia associated with PPIs were identified in the database of the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System. Overall, there was a clear temporal sequence of events in all cases and the adverse effect disappeared after drug withdrawal in most of the cases; 14 patients were also receiving other drugs at the time of the adverse effect. The ROR for omeprazole exposure versus no exposure, but not that for other PPIs, showed a statistically significant elevation (ROR adjusted for age 5.23; 95% CI 3.32, 8.26).

conclusionConsidering the widespread use of PPIs, gynaecomastia may affect a large number of patients. In most cases, the condition seems to be reversible with drug withdrawal. Doctors should be aware of this potential adverse reaction when prescribing PPIs to their patients over long periods of time.

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Proton Pump InhibitorsAdultAdverse Drug Reaction Reporting SystemsAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Ulcer AgentsDatabases, FactualGynecomastiaHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioOmeprazoleRetrospective StudiesSpainAnti-Ulcer AgentsOmeprazoleProton Pump Inhibitors

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