What is the safest long term treatment for GERD?
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What is the safest long term treatment for GERD?
Proton pump inhibitors are accepted as the most effective initial and maintenance treatment for GERD. Oral pantoprazole is a safe, well tolerated and effective initial and maintenance treatment for patients with nonerosive GERD or erosive esophagitis.
What can you take for GERD everyday?
Antacids are often the first type of drug doctors recommend to relieve heartburn and other less-severe symptoms of GERD. Widely used antacids include Mylanta (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide), Rolaids (calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide), and Tums (calcium carbonate).
Is it OK to take heartburn medicine everyday?
They are effective in treating peptic ulcers and reflux in people who have heartburn a few times per month but are not intended for everyday use. Some research suggests that overuse of H-2 blockers can cause headaches, constipation and nausea, but their long-term use has not been extensively studied.
How do you treat GERD permanently?
GERD can usually be controlled with medication. But if medications don’t help or you wish to avoid long-term medication use, your doctor might recommend: Fundoplication. The surgeon wraps the top of your stomach around the lower esophageal sphincter, to tighten the muscle and prevent reflux.
Does Nexium help GERD?
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that blocks acid production in the stomach and is used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
What can I take instead of Nexium?
What can I take instead of esomeprazole (Nexium)? Other proton pump inhibitors include omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), and lansoprazole (Prevacid). You should discuss with your healthcare provider or pharmacist to decide which is right for you.
What is the safest medication to take for acid reflux?
This may be uncomfortable, but it is not serious. You can usually get relief from an antacid, like Rolaids or Tums, or an H2 blocker, such as Pepcid AC or Zantac.