Heartburn

Question 1

Generic: Aluminum Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide/Simethicone

Answer 1

Brand: Maalox Max
Mylanta Max Strength - Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg/Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg/Simethicone 40mg per 5mL

Dose: 2-4 teaspoons PO between meals and at bedtime

Max dose: 12 teaspoons/day

Question 2

Generic: Calcium Carbonate

Answer 2

Brand: Tums - 500 or 750 chewtabs

Dose: Chew 2-4 tabs PO PRN symptoms

Max dose: 7500mg/day

Question 3

Generic: Famotidine

Answer 3

Brand: Pepcid or Zantac 360 - 10 or 20mg

Dose: 10-20mg PO daily BID

Max dose: 40mg/day

Question 4

Generic: Esomeprazole

Answer 4

Brand: Nexium 24HR - 20mg tab or cap

Dose: 20mg PO daily (30 min before morning meal)

Max dose: 20mg/day

Question 5

Generic: Lansoprazole

Answer 5

Brand: Prevacid 24HR - 15mg cap

Dose: 15mg PO daily (30 minutes before morning meals)

Max dose: 15mg/day

Question 6

Generic: Omeprazole

Answer 6

Brand: Prilosec OTC 20mg tab

Dose: 20mg PO daily (30 minutes before morning meals)

Max dose: 20 mg/day