Over-the-counter medications, like antacids can be taken for heartburn-related symptoms. If you have frequent heartburn (heartburn occurring two or more days a week), proton pump inhibitors likeNexium 24HRcan provide 24 hour relief from your symptoms.3Proton pump inhibitors work to reduce your...
It can be found both as a prescription and over-the-counter medication. As a brand name, it is sold under the name of Canesten. This drug is typically used two times per day for 2 to 8 weeks for skin infections and five times per day for two weeks for oral thrush. If you experienc...
Proton-pump inhibitors, PPIs, are considered effective therapy for stomach acid suppression due to their irreversible inhibition of the hydrogen/potassium pump in the gastric parietal cells. They are widely prescribed and are considered safe for over-the-counter use. Recent studies have shown an asso...
X-ray of the abdomen How is indigestion treated? Treatment options for indigestion include medicine and lifestyle changes. You can take some over-the-counter antacids such as Maalox to help neutralize the excess acid in the stomach and relieve the pain. However, if they do not seem to work...
Many over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can help with acid reflux. They work in different ways, so it may be necessary to use trial and error and to work with a healthcare provider to find the right one. Be Careful of Overreliance on OTC Drugs ...
A gentle intestinal cleanse involves using a variety of over the counter herbal cleanses, brief fasting, water or lemonade and evacuation of the bowels. If you have diverticulitis, or other intestinal problems, keeping the tract free of blockages, waste and so on is wise. I personally will ...
Tribulus Terrestris is probably the most widely used ingredient found in over the counter testosterone boosters. In fact, out of the dozens of testosterone boosters I’ve personally tested, I would say that probably 70% of them contain Tribulus. What is Tribulus Terrestris and Why Is It So Dam...
The two drugs are AstraZeneca most profitable with $1.652 billion in sales for Losec and Prilosec and $4.633 billion in sales for Nexium. AstraZeneca claims that esomeprazole provides improved efficacy, in terms of stomach acid control, over racemic omeprazole. The study usually cited by Astra...
This group of over-the-counter medications can disrupt the body's electrolyte balance if you have chronic kidneydisease. What is the safest antacid to take long term? Oral pantoprazoleis a safe, well tolerated and effective initial and maintenance treatment for patients with nonerosive GERD or er...
The last over-the-counter miracle I tried was Dexatrim, the 1980s formulation. It gave me the shakes and made my mouth taste like aluminum foil. I had to constantly eat bagels so I wouldn’t taste like a soda can and so that my heart would stop palpitating. Poor Dexatrim was no match...