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Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) in Adults

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Medicine type

Medicine name examples

Antacids

Calcium carbonate (sample brand name: Tums)

Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone (sample brand name: Maalox)*

Surface agents

Sucralfate (brand name: Carafate)

Histamine blockers

Ranitidine (brand name: Zantac)

Famotidine (brand name: Pepcid)

Cimetidine (brand name: Tagamet)

Proton pump inhibitors

Omeprazole (brand name: Prilosec)

Esomeprazole (brand name: Nexium)

Pantoprazole (brand name: Protonix)

Lansoprazole (brand name: Prevacid)

Dexlansoprazole (brand name: Dexilant)

Rabeprazole (brand name: AcipHex)

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