Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Several available over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs can help manage ...

PPIs block stomach acid 15 to 21 hours a day versus about eight hours for H2 blockers. Taking prescription or ...

"Proton pump inhibitors are often the first thing doctors ... Self-medicating with over-the-counter heartburn drugs can mask underlying health problems. Frequent burning or pain in the upper ...

To take the guesswork out of shopping for over-the-counter drugs ... it's a good idea to talk with your doctor before taking a PPI. Those drugs are associated with certain rare but potentially ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2006;40(6):1052-1063. Although the evidence of increased cardiovascular risk with certain coxibs is compelling compared with findings shown with placebo, the ...

Given the widespread use of both prescription and over-the-counter PPIs, these data showing an apparent lack of teratogenicity are reassuring. It is interesting that an editorialist suggests that ...