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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can I Get Rid Of Acid Reflux By Using Prilosec

Proton-pump inhibitors and pregnancy

October 02, 2008
This report reviews the safety of using proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) while pregnant. The paper covers popular PPI meds, such as Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, and Prilosec. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: GERD & Marijuana Link?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...produced by the stomach, there is a greater chance of acid refluxing into the esophagus. Fatty... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions: Natural remedies & heartburn
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...25 years old & have recently been diagnosed with acid reflux. I've been put on omeprazole,... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...be excluded. You can try maximizing treatment of acid reflux with twice a day proton pump... Read more »

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Drug Company’s Direct Marketing to Patients---Yeah or Nay?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...to their brand name counterparts. One such drug, Prilosec OTC can be very effective in treating... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Anwers your GERD Questions: Is Nexium safe for kids?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...GERD symptoms the past few months. I tried taking Prilosec-OTC and more recently Nexium without... Read more »

Health Guide

Finding the Right Acid Reflux (GERD) Medication for Your Baby
...Patients with asthma and their families often don't realize that asthma can be deadly. Children with acid reflux who have respiratory symptoms may need more aggressive treatment to prevent lung... Read more »
Diabetes and Anemia
...of your intestine (ileum)Digestive diseases such as Celiac disease and Crohn's diseaseTreatment for acid reflux or stomach ulcers using Prilosec and Prevacid.Diabetes drug therapy with metformin.... Read more »
Acid Reflux Treatment
...to improve, therapy is "stepped up" to the more powerful proton-pump inhibitor, usually omeprazole (Prilosec).Step-down. A step-down approach first uses a more potent agent, most often a... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment
...employs a trial of potent acid-suppression drugs called proton-pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole (Prilosec) or esomeprazole (Nexium).In either case, endoscopy is usually performed if symptoms... Read more »
Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...anemia.Acid back-up may be inhaled into the airways and cause pneumonia.The infant's life may be in danger if acid reflux causes spasms in the larynx severe enough to block the airways. In fact,... Read more »

Medications

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...acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive... Read more »

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