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Please describe the medication: famotidine?
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Acid Reflux Med: Treats ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), and conditions that cause the stomach to produce too much stomach acid. Also treats heartburn caused by acid indigestion.
Answered 10/23/2017
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An acid reducer: This is a drug that belongs to the h2 blocker group. By blocking the h2 receptor in the stomach it leads to a reduction in the production of acid. This beneficial effect is what makes it useful in the treatment of gastritis, ulcers and acid reflux disease.
Answered 10/4/2016
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