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AcipHex, Proton Pump Inhibitors and Action Onset
1. How long does AcipHex take to work?
In general, proton pump inhibitors such as Aciphex, Nexium and Prevacid have a later onset of action than H2 blockers such as Zantac and Pepcid. Aciphex, however, has a more rapid onset of action of a few hours, which is comparable to that of the H2 blockers. Aciphex and all of the proton pump inhibitors are not meant to be taken on demand, or on an as-needed basis. The best medication for that still remains the antacids, such as Tums and Mylanta.
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Expert & Community Posts
GERD: A Teen's Point of View
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert...Water. I take over the counter acid reducer (Pepcid AC) and sometimes I take a PPI (Nexium)... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Anwers your GERD Questions: Is Nexium safe for kids?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...consider is a change to H2 receptor blockers like Pepcid or Zantac. In some patients, more... 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 »
Itchy Skin and Daily Hives -- Causes and Treatment
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert...on additional medications such as antacids, like Pepcid. However, I would like to stress the... Read more »
Health Guide
Reversible Dementias
...Anti-inflammatory drug: prednisone (Deltasone)Heartburn drugs: Tagament (cimetidine) Pepcid (famotidine) Zantac (ranitidine)Anti-anxiety/sedative drugs ... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...over-the-counter (OTC) use. The four OTC H2RAs-ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), and nizatidine (Axid) suppress acid production. These GERD medicines provide... Read more »GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...visits to physicians for GERD.Brands. Four H2 blockers are currently available in the U.S.:Famotidine (Pepcid AC). Famotidine (Pepcid AC, Pepcid Oral) is the most potent H2 blocker. The most... Read more »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 »
Medications
...Famotidine is known as an H2 histamine blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in your... Read more »
...Famotidine is known as an H2 histamine blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in your... Read more »
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