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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Medication For Gerd

New GERD drug does well in early tests

October 02, 2008
In a recent test of a new acid reflux drug, participants reported that the medication eased the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The new drug from Addex Pharmaceuticals reduced acid levels in the esophagus. Participants also said that they had fewer and shorter episodes of GERD symptoms. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The High Cost of GERD Medications
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...prices for patients with chronic conditions such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) can... Read more »

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Baby’s Rights II
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...importance of treating your own baby or child for acid reflux. Part II addresses the physical... Read more »

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Comparing the cost of GERD Surgery vs Medication
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...approach.    A patient with long term symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) often... Read more »

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

...another 54% getting a different prescription.  Gastroesophageal reflux disease, likely... Read more »

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Why are so Many Babies on Reflux Medications?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...a 56 percent increase in the use of prescription Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)... Read more »

Health Guide

FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adolescents
...NEXIUM® is safe or effective for treating GERD in children under 12 years old. Learn more about acid reflux. Read more »
Conclusion"
No one knows why people develop acid reflux disease. Research is under way on many levels to find the cause of GERD and to find additional treatments. The good news is that the vast majority of GERD... Read more »
Heartburn
... Almost everyone has occasional heartburn. If you have frequent, ongoing heartburn, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Normally, when food or liquid enters your stomach, a... Read more »
What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...also cause constipation. H2 Receptor antagonists (H2RAs): The most popular brands of this type of acid reflux medication are approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use. The four OTC... Read more »
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn: Highlights
...esophagus and is superior in identifying GERD.Withdrawn From Clinical UseEnteryx Implant. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Enteryx for use in 2003. Although studies showed that the implant... Read more »

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See a diagram showing the cause and effects of acid reflux.... Read more »

Medications

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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD). ... Read more »

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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... Read more »

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...backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD).... Read more »

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

Related News

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD
January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

FDA delays review of new heartburn med
October 24, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed their review of the experimental proton-pump inhibitor TAK-390MR. The medication, which was... Read summary »

Acid-reflux drugs may lead to zinc deficiency
October 02, 2008

This Q & A discusses a possible side effect of taking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, or Protonix. Read summary »

Medical group creates new esophageal reflux testing guidelines
October 02, 2008

The American College of Gastroenterology has developed new recommendations for testing patients for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Diagnosis and... Read summary »

FDA approves medical device for GERD surgery
October 02, 2008

EndoGastric Solutions has received approval from the Food and Drug Adminstration for a new device to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. The... Read summary »