The Herbal Drugstore by Linda B. White

Author:Linda B. White
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Published: 2013-05-14T04:00:00+00:00

DRUG TREATMENT

Antacids

Calcium carbonate tablets (Tums, many others), magnesium and aluminum hydroxide (Maalox, Mylanta, Gaviscon, others). Function: neutralize excess stomach acid for a short period of time. Side effects: possible rebound acid, meaning the stomach produces more acid when the treatment is discontinued.

Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists

Cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid), famotidine (Pepcid). Function: block the receptor for histamine in the stomach to reduce the secretion of acid. Side effects with long-term use: headache, muscle aches, rashes, mental disorientation.

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Lanosoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec). Function: affect cells in the stomach wall to dramatically reduce production of acid. Side effects: because these drugs are usually prescribed for a few month’s duration, long-term effects are unknown.

Promotility Agents

Cisapride (Propulsid), metoclopramide (Reglan). Function: improve tone of the lower esophageal sphincter and enhance downward contraction of smooth muscles in the esophagus and stomach. Cisapride side effects: diarrhea. Metoclopramide side effects: depression and anxiety.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.