The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon®, 4 × 10 mL/day) and omeprazole (20 mg/day) on GERD symptoms in general practice. Methods A 14-day multicentre ...

GPs have long warned that while pills like omeprazole and lansoprazole can beat heartburn symptoms quickly, ideally they should be used for only a month or two. Although the studies are few ...

Omeprazole 2.5mg, 10mg ... Treatment of symptomatic GERD and maintenance of healing of EE in patients aged ≥1 year. Pathological hypersecretory conditions in adults. <1mo (EE), <1yr (symptomatic ...

GPs have long warned that while pills like omeprazole and lansoprazole can beat heartburn symptoms quickly, ideally they ...

Americans spent $6 billion on the acid-reflux drug Nexium in 2012 ... such as esomeprazole (Nexium) and omeprazole (Prilosec and generic), might not need such strong medication, research has ...

The study included 30 adult patients who had experienced GERD-related symptoms on at least 2 days per week for 3 months while receiving a standard-dose PPI (omeprazole 20 mg once daily).

MICHAEL SMITH, MD: If you regularly take certain medicines for heartburn, you might think twice before you pop that pill. Drugs like Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec are called proton pump ...

[16] As in adults, some pediatric patients may require maintenance therapy for treatment of GERD. However ... For children who can swallow pills, omeprazole and lansoprazole are available in ...

which tracks drug sales and marketing. If you suffer from occasional heartburn and have not been diagnosed with GERD, nonprescription antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, and Tums ...