Nutrition and Fitness
G.E.R.D.
send to a friend

What Is the Specific Type of GERD Medication I Am Taking?

By Elizabeth Scherer
small text
large text

There are several types of GERD medications. They are:

  • Antacids
  • Alginic acid/Antacid combinations
  • H2 blockers
  • Proton pump inhibitors
  • Promotility agents
  • Cytoprotective barrier agents

advertisement
line

To learn more about the specific type of GERD medication you take, find its brand or generic name on the chart below and see the specific article for that type. While all types of GERD medications are effective, certain ones may work better for certain people, depending on the type and severity of their symptoms.

Antacids
brandgeneric
Chooz, Mylanta, Titralac Regular, Tums, Alka-Mints, Maalox Quick Dissolve Chewablescalcium carbonate
Philips Milk of Magnesiamagnesium hydroxide
Alu-Cap, Aluminum Hydroxide Gelaluminum hydroxide
Alginic Acid/Antacid Combinations
brandgeneric
Gaviscon Antacid Tablets, Gaviscon Acid Relief, Gaviscon Heartburn Relief, Gaviscon Acid Relief Plus Gas Reliefaluminum hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, magnesium carbonate, alginic acid, sodium bicarbonate
H2 blockers
brandgeneric
Zantac, Zantac 75, Zantac EFFERdose, Zantac GELdose, Ranitidine and variousRanitidine
variousfamotidine
Axid, Axid ARnizatidine
Tagamet, Tagament HB, and variouscimetidine
Proton pump inhibitors
brandgeneric
Prevacidlansoprazole
Prilosecomeprazole
Aciphexrabeprazole
Protonixpantoprazole
Promotility Agents
brandgeneric
Reglanmetoclopramide
Cytoprotective Barrier Agents
brandgeneric
Carafatesucralfate

33 of 58
previous
main index
next

Pictures: DCI |

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS

Discovery Channel | TLC | Animal Planet | Discovery Health | Science Channel | Planet Green
Discovery Kids | Military Channel | Investigation Discovery | HD Theater | Turbo | FitTV

HowStuffWorks | TreeHugger | Petfinder | PetVideo | Discovery Education

Visit the Discovery Store: Toys & Games | Telescopes | DVD Sets | Planet Earth DVD | Gift Ideas

By visiting this site, you agree to the terms and conditions
of our Visitor Agreement. Please read. Privacy Policy.
ATTENTION! We recently updated our privacy policy. The changes are effective as of September 10, 2008.
To see the new policy, click here. Questions? See the policy for the contact information.

Copyright © 2009 Discovery Communications, LLC.

The leading global real-world media and entertainment company.

  
Also of Interest

Sponsored Links
newsletter