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Prilosec may lower stomach acid better than Pepcid, study suggests
October 02, 2008
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H2 Blockers and Cognitive Risk: Don't worry, our doctor says.
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...those treated with H2 receptor antagonists such as Pepcid (left) and Tagamet (right) were 2 1/2... Read more »
AcipHex, Proton Pump Inhibitors and Action Onset
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...onset of action than H2 blockers such as Zantac and Pepcid. Aciphex, however, has a more rapid... Read more »
Acid Reflux Drugs and Cognitive Impairment: A Consumer's Perspective
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...class of acid blocking medications such as Axid, Pepcid, Tagamet and Zantac. But what do... Read more »
Can Zantac deplete a man's sex drive? Find that out and more
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...well as all of the other H2 receptor antagonists (Pepcid, Axid and Tagamet) has been shown to... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...accomplished with h2 receptor antagonists such as Pepcid, Zantac or Tagamet. I tend to get... Read more »
Health Guide
Barretts esophagus
Prevention Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux may prevent Barrett's esophagus. Read more »H2 Receptor antagonists
...stomach acid. Alternative Names Cimetidine; Tagamet; Ranitidine; Zantac; Famotidine, Pepcid; Nizatidine; Axid Poisonous Ingredient Cimetidine ... 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 »Hydrochloric acid
Hydrocholoric acid is a clear, poisonous liquid. It is highly corrosive, which means it immediately causes severe damage, such as burning, on contact. This article discusses... Read more »H2 Receptor antagonists
Cimetidine; Tagamet; Ranitidine; Zantac; Famotidine, Pepcid; Nizatidine; Axid Symptoms Abnormal heartbeat Confusion Diarrhea ... Read more »
Medications
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach or intestines. It may be used to prevent... Read more »
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FDA approves generic Pepcid Complete
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of over-the-counter Pepcid Complete for the treatment of acid indigestion and... Read summary »
Hiatal hernia can cause stomach pain at night
October 02, 2008In this question and answer column, a man explains that he wakes up every night with stomach pain and has gas all the time. Dr. Gott recommends... Read summary »
Acid blockers like Nexium, Prevacid don't raise cancer risk
October 02, 2008According to a study reported in the journal Gut, drugs that reduce stomach acid do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach.... Read summary »
New tests begin for 'GI friendly' pain med
October 02, 2008Drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics has begun new clinical trials for a so-called 'GI friendly' pain reliever. The new med, currently called HZT-501, is a... Read summary »
Heartburn drug may help chronic heart failure
October 02, 2008A drug used to treat heartburn and acid-reflux symptoms may be useful against chronic heart failure, a Japanese study has found. The small study,... Read summary »
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