Treatment For Chronic Heartburn
- Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diseases with Similar Symptoms
- Complications
Medications
Anticholinergic Medications
Anticholinergic medications relax the bronchial muscles. They are generally inhaled and act as a bronchodilator over time. Bronchodilation does not have much effect on lung function and does not change the overall course of the disease. However, the medication helps improve breathlessness, ability to exercise, and quality of life.
Brands and Benefits. Anticholinergics used for COPD include short-acting ipratropium (Atrovent) and long-acting tiotropium...
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From Our Experts
My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing...
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From Our Sources
Heartburn drug may help chronic heart failure
A 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 more »
Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Goals of Treatment of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe goals of treatment of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more »
Some heartburn treatments may increase non-acid reflux
Researchers say that patients who do not get relief from their acid reflux medication may be experiencing non-acid reflux. In a small study, patients... Read more »
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Heartburn
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pyrosis; Non-cardiac chest pain Home Care Treat heartburn, especially if you often feel symptoms. Over time, reflux can damage the... Read more »
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