Meds for GERD

GERD Medications-Overview

There are 5 classes of drugs that are most commonly recommended for the treatment of

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These meds for GERD include:

Antacids
Foaming agents
H2 blockers
Proton-pump inhibitors
Promotility medication.

(Click Medication for GERD for the full eMedTV article that describes these medications in greater detail, including how each one works.)

Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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