Medicines Used for Acidity and acid reflux
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Acidity is a common term in India for heartburn and acid reflux, a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid. It happens when acid travels up from the stomach towards the throat, and when it keeps happening it is called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Medicines used to relieve it include antacids, which neutralise acid quickly for a short time, and proton pump inhibitors such as pantoprazole, which lower how much acid the stomach makes. See a doctor if you have heartburn most days, or if it comes with difficulty swallowing, repeated vomiting, black stools or weight loss without trying.
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Medicines used for Acidity and acid reflux
These active ingredients are in medicines whose approved uses include Acidity and acid reflux. Brands are listed A to Z, not ranked. A doctor or pharmacist decides which medicine is right for you.
Domperidone
- Pan-D · 30 mg capsule (enteric-coated pantoprazole pellets and sustained-r
Pantoprazole
Common questions
What can make acidity worse?
Common triggers include large or late meals, fatty or spicy food, coffee, alcohol, smoking, being overweight and stress. Some painkillers, such as NSAIDs, can also make it worse. Eating smaller meals and not eating within 3 to 4 hours of bedtime may help.
Sources
- Heartburn and acid reflux. NHS (UK)
- Pantoprazole: medicine to lower stomach acid. NHS (UK)
- PROTONIX (pantoprazole sodium) delayed-release tablets: full prescribing information (revised 6/2023). Pfizer (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals), US FDA-approved labeling