The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the heartburn drug Zegerid for over-the-counter use. The proton-pump inhibitor Zegerid combines the medication omeprazole with sodium bicarbonate, and it is intended to treat chronic heartburn. Zegerid's drugmaker says that medication will be available in capsule form in early 2010.
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A small study has found that 61 percent of acid-reflux sufferers experience nocturnal acid breakthrough when taking Zegerid, compared with 92 percent... Read more »
A recent study suggests that the acid reflux med Zegerid may control symptoms for 24 hours. The seven-day study compared Zegerid to Protonix and... Read more »
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