Fortunately, heartburn relief is just a local pharmacy visit away. Nexium (generic name: esomeprazole magnesium) is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) that works by lowering the amount of acid present in the stomach. Nexium helpstreatacid reflux and ulcers which alleviates symptoms like heart...
May occur with some antibiotics, antidepressants, magnesium-containing antacids, proton pump inhibitors (eg, lansoprazole, omeprazole) and chemotherapy agents.Prevention and management strategies:If due to antibiotic use, talk to your doctor about taking probiotics Talk to your doctor about antidiarrheal ...
Gastric acid increases after a meal to help with nutrient absorption in a number of ways. HCl activates proteases, which break apart the bonds between amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. An acidic environment also helps your body dissociate mineral ions from salts, such as magnesium an...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): These include Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole), Prevacid 24HR (lansoprazole), Prilosec OTC (omeprazole magnesium), and Zegerid OTC (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate). They may need to be taken for a few days (up to four) before they start working. They help reduce...