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Antacids 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 neutralizing the acid in the stomach. They may also stimulate the defensive systems in the stomach by increasing bicarbonate and mucous secretion. Many antacids are available without prescription and are the first drugs recommended to relieve heartburn and mild symptoms. Despite the many brands, the...
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Expert & Community Posts
8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...absorbed into the bloodstream. 7. H2 blockers Zantac, Pepcid and Tagamet are effective. While... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...as antacids, H2 receptor blockers like Zantac or Pepcid, or a proton pump inhibitor like... Read more »
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...recommend H2 blockers (such as Zantac, Tagamet or Pepcid). But these drugs are absorbed into the... Read more »
Dysphagia
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...cancer of the head, neck, or esophagus may cause swallowing problems. The treatment for... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...(Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix) or H2 receptor antagonists (Pepcid, Zantac) might help. If that... Read more »
Health Guide
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...(Nexium) -- are used most often. Other drugs that may be useful include H2 blockers such as famotidine (Pepcid AC), cimetidine (Tagamet), and ranitidine (Zantac). Sucralfate is another drug used... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Medications
...antacidstetracyclineciprofloxacin (Cipro)propranolol (Inderal)captopril (Capoten)ranitidine (Zantac)famotidine (Pepcid AC)valproic acidsulfonylureasquinidinelevodopaAntibioticsH. pylori is usually... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...used first.H2 blockers may be tried next. They are available over the counter and include famotidine (Pepcid AC), cimetidine (Tagamet HB), ranitidine (Zantac 75), and nizatidine (Axid AR). The FDA... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Transmission
...membrane such as inside the mouth or on the genital area. Each virus can be carried in bodily fluids (such saliva, semen, fluid in the female genital tract) or in fluid from herpes sores. The risk... Read more »Acid Reflux Treatment
...patient first tries an H2 blocker drug, which is available over the counter. They include famotidine (Pepcid AC), cimetidine (Tagamet HB), ranitidine (Zantac 75), and nizatidine (Axid AR). If the... Read more »
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