Some heartburn , these medications carry risk of fractures , FDA warns . Increased risk occurs with high dose , long - term use . Warning for both prescription and over - the - counter medications . Drugs include some types of popular medications Prilosec , Nexium , Prevacid , others .
Some heartburn , ulcer medications carry risk of fractures , FDA warns . Increased risk comes with high doses , long-term use . Warning includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications . Drugs include some forms of popular medications Prilosec , Nexium , Prevacid , Protonix .