GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE & PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE

Question 1

Proton Pump Inhibitors, OTC, and Rx

Answer 1

1. Esomeprazole 20 mg (Naxium 24HR)
2. Omeprazole 20 mg (Prilosec OTC)
3. Lansoprazole 15 mg (Prevacid 24HR)
4. Lansoprazole 15 mg ODT

Question 2

H2-Receptor Antagonists, OTC and Rx

Answer 2

1. Cimetidine 200 mg
2. Famotidine 10/20 mg (Pepcid, Pepcid AC)
3. Ranitidine 75/150 mg (Zantac)

Question 3

Antacids and Antigas

Answer 3

1. Aluminum/Magnesium/Simethicone (Mylanta Classic)
2. Calcium carbonate (Tums)
3. Calcium carbonate/Magnesium (Mylanta Supreme)
4. Calcium carbonate/Simethicone (Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength)
5. Anhydrous Citric acid/Aspirin/Sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer)
6. Simethicone (Gas-X) Gas-X’s active ingredient is simethicone. It attacks the excess gas bubbles in your digestive tract and breaks them apart, allowing you to process gas normally
7. alpha-galactosidase enzyme (Beano) Beano is an enzyme-based dietary supplement that is used to reduce gas in the digestive tract, thereby improving digestion and reducing bloating, discomfort, and flatulence caused by gas.
8. Lactase enzyme (Lactaid)