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Aluminum Hydroxide Gel
(Amphojel)
Antacids
Antacid with duration of effect of 20 to 180 minutes
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Magaldrate
(Riopan)
Antacids
Symptomatic relief of GERD, indigestion, and GI distress
Antacid with onset in 20 minutes and duration of 20-180 minutes
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Calcium Carbonate
(Tums)
Antacids
Used as an antacid and calcium supplement
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Dicyclomine HCL
(Bentyl)
Anticholinergics
Used for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
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Hyoscyamine
(Anaspaz, Gastrosed)
Treatment of peptic ulcer, other GI disorders, other spastic disorders, urinary incontinence
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Loperamide HCL
(Imodium)
Antidiarrheals
Used for control of diarrhea, including diarrhea in travelers
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Meclizine
(Antivert, Bonine)
Antiemetics
Management of vertigo, motion sickness
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Metoclopramide HCL
(Reglan)
Antiemetics
Prevention of nausea, vomiting induced by chemotherapy, radiation, delayed gastric emptying, GERD
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Prochlorperazine
(Compro)
Antiemetics
Management of nausea, vomiting, psychotic disorders
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Promethazine
(Phenergan)
Antiemetics
Management of motion sickness, rhinitis, allergy symptoms, sedation, nausea, pre- and postoperative sedation
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Simethicone
Antiflatulent
Helps disperse gas pockets in the GI system, does not decrease gas production
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Esomeprazole Magnesium
(Nexium)
Antisecretory
Short term treatment of erosive esophagitis
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Omeprazole
(Prilosec)
Antisecretory
Treatment of active duodenal ulcers
Treatment of GERD in patients over age 2 years
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Cimetidine
(Tagamet)
Antiulcer Medications
Treatment of chronic warts in children
Reduces gastric acid secretions by 50% - 80%
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Famotidine
(Pepcid)
Antiulcer Medications
Treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers, GERD, heartburn
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Lansoprazole
(Prevacid)
Antiulcer Medications
Used for treatment of GERD and ulcers, erosive esophagitis
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Misoprostol
(Cytotec)
Antiulcer Medications
Prevention of gastric ulcers during NSAID therapy
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Rabeprazole
(AcipHex)
Antiulcer Medications
Used for treatment of GERD and duodenal ulcers
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Ranitidine
(Zantac)
Antiulcer Medications
Used to inhibit gastric acid secretion, ulcers (GI)
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Sucralfate
(Carafate)
Antiulcer Medications
Short-term treatment (less than 8 weeks) of duodenal ulcers
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Sulfasalazine
(Azulfidine)
Antiulcer Medications
Used for treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases and arthritis
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