National digestive diseases information clearinghouse (nddic): "heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux (ger), and gastroesophageal reflux disease" cleveland clinic: "gerd or acid reflux or heartburn". Medication names for acid reflux. Over the counter acid reflux medication over-the-counter acid reflux are types of medicines that can treat and help reduce heartburn symptoms, known as antacid, oral suspension medicines, h-2 receptor blockers and proton pump inhibtors (ppis) acid reflux antacid begins with heartburn, a sore throat or nausea.
medication names for acid reflux
Prokinetic drugs if acid reflux persists despite the use of ppis or h2 blockers, your doctor may prescribe a medication to move things through your stomach more quickly this helps prevent reflux by encouraging forward movement of stomach contents and keeping your stomach empty metoclopramide (reglan) is the most commonly prescribed.
