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GERD Medications

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Definition
Proton Pump Inhibitor   decrease HCl acid secretion by inhibiting the proton pump responsible for the secretion of H and decrease irritation of the esophageal and gastric mucosa  
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Histamine (H2)-Receptor Blockers   Blocks the action of histamine on the H2 receptors to decrease HCl acid secretion, decrease conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin, and irritation of the esophageal and gastric mucosa  
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Prokinetic Agents   Blocks effect of dopamine, increases gastric mobility and emptying, and reduces reflux  
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Antiulcer, Protectants   Acts to form a protective layer and serves as a barrier against acid, bile salts, and enzymes in the stomach  
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Cholinergic   Increases LES pressure, improves esophageal emptying, and increases gastric emptying  
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Antacids, Acid Neutralizers   Neutralizes HCl acid and is taken 1-3 hours after meals and at bedtime  
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Prostaglandin (Synthetic)   Protects lining of the stomach, increases production of gastric mucus and mucosal secretion of bicarbonate, and decreases HCl acid secretion  
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Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Esomeprazole (Nexium)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Lansoprazole (Prevacid)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Omeprazole (Prilosec)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Pantoprazole (Protonix)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Rabeprazole (AcipHex)   proton pump inhibitor  
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Cimetidine (Tagamet)   Histamine (H2)- receptor blocker  
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Famotidine (Pepcid)   Histamine (H2)- receptor blocker  
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Nizatidine (Axid)   Histamine (H2)- receptor blocker  
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Ranitidine (Zantac)   Histamine (H2)- receptor blocker  
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Metoclopramide (Reglan)   Prokinetic agent  
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Sucralfate (Carafate)   Antiulcer, protectant  
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Bethanechol (Urecholine)   Cholinergic  
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Aluminum carbonate (Basaljel)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Calcium carbonate (Tums, Tiralac)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Magnesium oxide (MagOx)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Sodium citrate (Bicitra)   single substance antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta, Aludrox aluminum/magnesium trisilicate (Gaviscon)   Aluminum and Magnesium antacid, acid neutralizer  
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Misoprostol (Cytotec)   Prostaglandin (synthetic)  
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