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| When should Rx be considered? |
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| Frequent severe pain, nocturnal symptoms, or complications |
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OBESITY & PREGNANCY, caffeine, acidic juices, large fatty meals, spicy foods, lying down after meals, alcohol, smoking, overweight
TCAs BBs anticholinergic agents, theophylline, CCBs |
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| Treatment options for mild GERD |
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Definition
| OTC antacids, H2 blockers, alginates |
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| DOC for GERD, when should they be taken? |
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Definition
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| Use in moderate-severe patients for 2-4 weeks, if no response then double dose to twice daily. Stop if there is a good response, if there is recurrence long term PPI with minimum effective dose |
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| Which anti-GERD class is NOT recommended in breastfeeding women? |
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PPIs not recommended in breastfeeding women, Use ranitidine.
Can use all of them in pregnancy |
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Side effects of H2 Antagonists
Drug interactions of H2 Antagonists |
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Definition
Diarrhea, constipation, HA, Gynecomastia, cardiac effects.
Cimetidine - Huge p450 inhibitor |
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