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January 19, 2009
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AcipHex, Proton Pump Inhibitors and Action Onset
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...basis. The best medication for that still remains the antacids, such as Tums and Mylanta. Read more »
Pregnancy and Acid Reflux
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...healthcare provider may move up to medications such as antacids or to H2 receptors. Proton pump... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...that are not absorbed into the bloodstream, such as antacids (Mylanta, Maalox, Gaviscon). If... Read more »
Is Grapefruit Safe to Eat When Taking a Statin Drug?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...A monitored. Magnesium and aluminum containing antacids were reported to interfere with... Read more »
Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood III: Adults
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Eat slowly and chew well. Medication: o Antacids (such as Maalox, Tums or Amphogel) ... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraines and Medications: Talk About Prescriptions Month 2007
...Over-the-Counter (OTC) drugs are medications you can buy without a prescription, including aspirin, acetaminophen, antacids, laxatives, cough medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies ... Read more »GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
MedicationsAntacids neutralize digestive acids and are the primary drugs for mild symptoms. They are best used alone for relief of occasional and unpredictable episodes of heartburn. They all work by... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists Proton pump inhibitors Surgical treatments ... Read more »Side Effects of Antidepressants
...unsweetened fruit juice, ginger ale or water.• Use anti-nausea medication such as Pepto-Bismol or antacids• Try a medicine that comes in extended release, if possible• If... Read more »Adderall and Adderall XR
...medications that increase acidity (such as citrus juices)Urinary Acidifying agentsAdrenergic blockersAntacidsTricyclic antidepressantsMAOI inhibitorsAntihistaminesAntihypertensive... Read more »Images
Medications
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset,... Read more »
This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset,... Read more »
...relieves your symptoms. If you are also taking an antacid, do not take it with dicyclomine... Read more »
Related News
A new Paradigm on Acid Reflux
June 09, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »
Long-term use of reflux drugs could mask cancer-causing disease
October 02, 2008Medical experts are worried that long-term use of antacids and acid-reflux drugs may be fueling the sudden increase in esophageal cancer. Drugs like... Read summary »
Over-the-counter antacid may be as effective as Prevacid, Protonix
October 02, 2008According to a Consumer Reports analysis, the over-the-counter (OTC) antacid Prilosec may provide the same benefits as some prescription drugs--and... Read summary »
Rebound reflux from some meds may cause dependence
July 05, 2009Rebound acid reflux caused from the use of popular proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) reflux meds may cause medication dependence, researchers say. A study... Read summary »
Stomach pain may be allergic reaction
October 03, 2008Experts say that one in 10 Americans suffer from chronic stomach problems. And for some patients, antacids and other medications do not relieve pain.... Read summary »
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