How Is Gerd Treated?
Depomed Inc. has announced that a clinical trial to evaluate a new delivery and absorption method for a medicine currently used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) has been completed. Depomed hopes to translate these findings into an oral, controlled-released GERD medicine formula that will specifically treat nocturnal acid breakthrough. Nocturnal acid breakthrough is a condition that the drugmaker feels current therapies do not adequately treat.
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From Our Experts
Treating Infant GERD: Medication is not an easy choice
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The High Cost of GERD Medications
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From Our Sources
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 »
New wireless device may help hard-to-treat GERD patients
A new wireless pH-level monitor that helps doctors evaluate patients with hard-to-treat gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is currently being... Read more »
Clinical trial: using Protonix to treat GERD in children
This is a study to evaluate the outcomes of using Protonix in children ages 1 year through 5 years with endoscopically proven gastroesophageal reflux... Read more »
Clinical trial: Using Protonix to treat GERD in children
This is a study to evaluate the outcomes of using Protonix in children ages 1 year through 5 years with endoscopically proven gastroesophageal reflux... Read more »
Q&A: Treating gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
This discussion between doctors reviews questions to consider in treating GERD. Topics covered include alternative medications to proton-pump... Read more »
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