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Prilosec may lower stomach acid better than Pepcid, study suggests
October 02, 2008
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Acid Reflux Drugs and Cognitive Impairment: A Consumer's Perspective
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...and Regenstrief Institute said popular acid reflux drugs may lead to cognitive impairment in... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Throat and Ear Pain
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...5% incidence of causing headaches. If one of the drugs causes headaches, it doesn't mean that... Read more »
Can Zantac deplete a man's sex drive? Find that out and more
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...physician immediately. 3. Can Protonix affect a urine drug screen? There have been reports... 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 »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...Part D reimbursement have exceeded their allowable drug coverage. Depending on your insurance... Read more »
Health Guide
H2 Receptor antagonists poisoning
...Tagamet; Ranitidine; Zantac; Famotidine, Pepcid; Nizatidine; Axid References Morgan JC. Drug-induced tremors. Lancet Neurol. 2005; 4(12): 866-76. Feldman M, Friedman LS,... Read more »Reversible Dementias
...with proper treatment. These common causes of reversible dementia in the elderly are discussed below.DrugsAdverse reactions to medication are the most common form of reversible dementia.Senior... Read more »Drugs that may cause impotence
Alternative Names Impotence caused by medications; Drug-induced erectile dysfunction Information Various medications and recreational drugs... Read more »GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
Antacids neutralize digestive acids and are the primary drugs for mild symptoms. They are best used alone for relief of occasional and unpredictable episodes of heartburn. They all work by... Read more »Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
...(Protonix). Please note that the authors of this fact sheet do not specifically endorse the use of drugs for children that have not been tested in children ("off label" use). Such a determination... 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 »
...skin/eyes A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate... Read more »
...pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for... Read more »
...skin/eyes A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate... Read more »
Related News
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 »
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 »
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 »
Tips for saving money on prescriptions
October 03, 2008By Peggy Noonan If you've picked up a prescription lately, you already know prescription prices--and co-payments for people with insurance--are on... Read summary »
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