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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Guidelines for GERD: A practical approach
By Carl Sherman December 03, 2009
Start with antisecretory drugs, i.e., proton-pump inhibitors, then make medication, dosage, and lifestyle changes to suit the individual patient.
Differences in PPIs
Question asked by Steven Schwartz, MD, Bronx, N.Y., and answered by Christopher Ruser, MD November 21, 2008
Over many years, the difference in cost between omeprazole and some of the other proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) can add up to thousands of dollars. There seems to be a widespread belief that other PPIs work better. Do they?
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