Best relief for acid reflux (in lower neck)? usually 20mg of pepcid (famotidine) ac works, but once in a while it's ineffective. pepto? prilosec? mg pills?

Try an otc PPI: THere are now over the counter (OTC) Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) medications that can help out with acid reflux. They do not require a prescription. You can try over the counter omeprazole (Prilosec) or esomeprazole (Nexium)

Prilosec or prevacid (lansoprazole): Gerd responds better to protons pump inhibitors than to antacids . Standard gerd precautions are helpful