Best Drug For Gerd
Patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) are frequently faced with a decision: treat the symptoms with drugs or attempt to cure the disease with surgery. Understanding how an operation stacks up against a medication regimen can be confusing. This article describes the factors--both practical and emotional--for you and your doctor to weigh. A link to patients' personal stories provides additional information.
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Nexium and Prilosec: Should you be worried?
Are Heatburn Drugs Dangerous for the Heart? Another recent news item was a report that the proton pump inhibitors Nexium (left) and... Read more »
GERD is the new "Colic": Overprescription of acid-suppressing drugs...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most potent acid suppressing medications currently available. These acid-suppressing drugs have... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Best time to take Aciphex?
When is the best time to take my Aciphex? Typically, the best time to take Aciphex and other proton pump inhibitors for... Read more »
Acid Reflux & GERD Medications
Many of the questions submitted on this site are from readers asking about acid reflux medications. I understand why. Medications used to... Read more »
Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
A new study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology examined the difference in cost between surgery (laparoscopic Nissen... Read more »
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What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
Current GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists... Read more »
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adoles...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved NEXIUM® delayed release capsules in children ages 12 to 17 for the short-term treatment of... Read more »
GERD Drug Kapidex Now Sold as Dexilant
Drugmaker Takeda Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has changed the name of the drug Kapidex to Dexilant (dexlasoprazole) to reduce the likelihood... Read more »
New GERD drug does well in early tests
In a recent test of a new acid reflux drug, participants reported that the medication eased the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The new... Read more »
Journal watch: GERD management drugs may increase children's r...
A new study by Italian researchers has found that children who took proton-pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists to control their... Read more »
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