Acid reflux can be treated with medicines that inhibit the secretion of gastric acid and neutralize it, but the specific type of medicine to be taken will depend on the individual’s physical condition.
Acid reflux may be caused by gastritis, gastric ulcers and other diseases, or it may be related to drinking, eating or taking cold food. The following medicines can be taken to relieve the symptoms
1. Drugs to inhibit gastric acid secretion: acid reflux can be prescribed to take omeprazole, rabeprazole and other proton pump inhibitors, but may lead to headache, abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea and other adverse reactions; can also be prescribed to take ranitidine, famotidine and other H2 receptor antagonists, but may lead to liver and kidney function damage, tachycardia and other side effects.
2. Drugs to neutralize gastric acid: acid reflux can be prescribed to take sodium bicarbonate, magnesium aluminum carbonate tablets and other drugs to neutralize gastric acid, but may lead to indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea and other side effects. The most common cause of acid reflux is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Mucosal protectants that can neutralize gastric acid can relieve the symptoms faster, such as aluminum thioglycollate and teprenone.
If symptoms of acid reflux occur, further tests such as gastroscopy can be performed to find the cause, and then the fastest-acting medication can be used as prescribed by your doctor.