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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Meds For Gerd

New GERD treatment enters Phase I trials

October 03, 2008
Drugmaker Pfizer has started Phase I clinical trials for its new gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) medication. The med--called PF-04548043--showed good results in preclinical studies, experts say. The med is designed to speed up the rate of gastric emptying so that stomach acid does not have time to flow back into a patient's esophagus. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Help! Erythromycin Discontinued?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...search further and call the manufacturer.   Have more acid reflux questions? See the Ask the... Read more »

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Five Gift Ideas for Acid Reflux Families
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

...gift for a family caring for an infant or child with acid reflux, here are some ideas to make... Read more »

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Reflux Surgery Part II: EndoCinch and Stretta
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...Experts note that the EndoCinch did not normalize acid reflux and has no long term clinical data... Read more »

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Adult GERD:What I have learned so far
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...GERD: What I have learned so far.   I don't have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) but I... Read more »

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Asthma: Linked to the Nose, Throat and Stomach?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...Greenberger recommends defining the impact of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) on asthma.... 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 »
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 »
What is GERD? "
...needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux disease, reflux disease, acid reflux, peptic esophagitis, reflux esophagitis,... 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 »
Acid Reflux (GERD) and the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acids from the stomach move backward into the esophagus (an action called reflux). Reflux occurs if the muscular actions in... Read more »

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GERD, Lower Esophageal Sphincter

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