There are a variety of heartburn medicines available over the counter to ease symptoms. If these don't help enough, talk to your doctor about what else might help -- in addition to lifestyle changes. Your doctor may want to see if gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is the cause o...
When the esophagus is left inflamed over time, it can erode the lining or, rarely, develop into cancer. This is why it's important to not self-treat GERD with over-the-counter medications. What is the fastest way to neutralize stomach acid? Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) Baking soda ...
Gastroesophageal refluxDiseaseTreatmentPharmacotherapyOverviewAntacidsAlginateSucralfateAntacids neutralize gastric acid and are, partly due to their over-the-counter availability, broadly used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. They are utilized for mo...
As more people complain of heartburn, indigestion, and 'stomach upset', more people will be in the market for over the counter treatments like antacids. This is evident in the urban workers who had altered their lifestyle...
Combined use of proton pump inhibitors and histamine H2 receptor antagonists for GERD: What is the rationale? It begins with simple treatments, such as antacids or over-the-counter H2RAs for mild symptoms, and steps up to high dose H2RAs or PPIs, for more severe symptoms. Lifestyle change...
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Available by prescription and over-the-counter, antacids are used daily by millions of Americans who, until recently, believed the drugs were safe for routine use. Research shows that patients who have taken medications for acid reflux, GERD, heartburn, and similar complaints may develop stomach...
Management of reflux symptoms with over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors: issues and proposed guidelines. Conclusions: OTC treatment of typical reflux symptoms (acid regurgitation, heartburn) with antacids and H2RAs is now accepted as safe and results in ... S Haag,JM Andrews,PH Katelaris,....
The demand for both over-the-counter and prescription antacid products has helped fuel the remarkable growth and profit margins for the pharmaceutical companies;a June, 2011 article in the Drug Store News(a publication catering to pharmacy operators) boasts that between April 2010 and April 2011, ...
Antacids are medications that neutralize stomach acid. They are one type of over-the-counter treatment to alleviate the burning feeling. Rolaids, Maalox, and Mylanta are a few kinds of OTC antacids. Antacids are a good option if you have occasional heartburn and mild symptoms and discomfort...