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NU 636 Quiz 5. ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT SPRING FALL-2022 LATEST GUARANTEED GRADE A+

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Week 5 What pharmacologic agents are currently recommended for the treatment of GERD? Antacids Antacids relieve heartburn (indigestion). They work by changing the stomach acid that causes heartbur... n. Common OTC antacids include: • Mylanta • Rolaids • Tums Histamine-2 (H2) blocfieís H2 blockers relieve and prevent heartburn and work by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Typically, they start to work within one to three hours and provide acid-suppression for several hours. Because acid reducers may interact with certain other medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Common OTC H2-blockers include: • Tagamet HB (cimetidine) • Pepcid Complete or Pepcid AC (famotidine) • Axid AR (nizatidine) Píoton pump inhibitoís (PPIs) OTC PPIs treat frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) and are not intended for immediate relief of heartburn, as they may take one to four days for full effect. In contrast, prescription PPIs are used to treat conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach and small intestine ulcers, and inflammation of the esophagus. PPIs work by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Because acid reducers may interact with certain other medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. OTC PPIs are only intended for a 14-day course of treatment and can be used up to three times per year. [Show More]

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