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Suggest Treatment For Severe Acid Reflux Despite Taking Zantac
Question: My wife has been diagnosed with acid reflux, taken Zantac, Prilosec(40mg) with very little relief, prior to seeing her PC is there a very good OTC medication for stop gap relief?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Omeprazole is a PPI which is very much effective in treating symptoms of GERD. You should continue it. My advise would be to add a pro kinetic like metoclopramide or domeperidone with it. OTC meds to counter GERD would include Antacids at best. You can try them. Polycrol and Mucaine are two products which are effective. Both are in syrup form and contain antacids. They may be available by a different brand name in your local pharmacy.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr. MS Khalil
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Omeprazole is a PPI which is very much effective in treating symptoms of GERD. You should continue it. My advise would be to add a pro kinetic like metoclopramide or domeperidone with it. OTC meds to counter GERD would include Antacids at best. You can try them. Polycrol and Mucaine are two products which are effective. Both are in syrup form and contain antacids. They may be available by a different brand name in your local pharmacy.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Dr. MS Khalil
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