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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?
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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)
Answered 11/28/2017
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Prilosec or prevacid (lansoprazole): Gerd responds better to protons pump inhibitors than to antacids . Standard gerd precautions are helpful
Answered 7/21/2019
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