A 47-year-old with GERD controlled on PPI asks about long-term adverse effects and deprescribing. Guideline advice?...

Question

A 47-year-old with GERD controlled on PPI asks about long-term adverse effects and deprescribing. Guideline advice?

Accepted Answer

Use the lowest effective dose and attempt discontinuation when appropriate

Answer

Stop all PPIs in all patients after 8 weeks

Answer

Switch all to H2 blockers

Answer

Long-term PPI is contraindicated

Answer

Continue high-dose indefinitely in all

"us-abfm MCQ (SBA): PPI Deprescribing