Other Names: Aciphex.
Commonly Prescribed For: Raberprazole Sodium is used for treating certain symptoms where the stomach generates too much acid including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and ulcers. It can also be used for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition where the backward flow of acid from stomach into the esophagus leads to heart burn). It eliminates [...]

Other names: Metoclopramide Oral, Metoclopramide Hydrochloride Intensol.
Commonly prescribed for: Reglan is generally prescribed for relieving nausea, bloating, vomiting, and stomach pin. This medication can also be used for treating slow gastric emptying in patients with diabetes. It can be used for treating heartburn caused due to gastroesophageal reflux in patients for whom other medications failed [...]

Other Names: Protonix.
Commonly Prescribed For: Pantoprazole is generally prescribed for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition where acid flows backward from the stomach and leads to heartburn and esophageal injury).  This medication can also be used for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition where the stomach secretes excessive amounts of acid). Pantoprazole is commonly used with [...]

Other Names: Cisapride.
Commonly Prescribed For: Propulsid is generally prescribed for treating symptoms associated with nighttime heartburn in patients for whom other treatments failed to respond. This medication can also be used for treating patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.  It is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Propulsid is available [...]

Other Names: Pantoprazole
Commonly Prescribed For: Protonix is generally prescribed for treating gastroesophageal disease (a condition where acid flows in backward direction form the stomach and leads to heartburn and esophageal injury). This medication can also be used for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (condition where you stomach produces excess amounts of acid).

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Other Names: Propulsid.

Commonly Prescribed For: Cisapride is generally prescribed for treating certain symptoms of nighttime heartburn in patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Cisapride is available in the form of a tablet, and liquid to be taken via mouth. This medication is generally [...]

Other Names: Tritec, Ranitidine.
Commonly Prescribed For: Zantac often is used in the treatment of ulcers. In certain cases it is used to treat gastroesophageal disease, called as GERD, where acid flows from the stomach into the stomach walls leading to heartburn and esophageal injuries. It is used to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
How to Take it: Zantac [...]

Other Names: Tritec, Zantac, EFFERdose
Commonly prescribed for: Ranitidine is generally prescribed for treating and preventing ulcers in stomach and intestines. This medication can also be used for treating Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition where the stomach secretes excess amounts of acid). It can be used for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (condition where the backward flow of [...]

Other Names: Omeprazole, Prilosec OTC, Zegerid.
Commonly Prescribed For: Prilosec can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (backward flow of excess acid from stomach that leads to heartburn and injures esophagus), and erosive esophagitis (inflammation of the lining of esophagus). This medication can also be used for [...]

Other Names: Lansoprazole, Prevacid® NapraPAC®, Prevacid® SoluTab®, Prevpac®
Commonly Prescribed For: Prevacid is generally prescribed for treating ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (condition where your stomach produces excess amount of acid), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition where acid flows in backward direction from the stomach and leads to heartburn and esophagus injury). This medication is combined with [...]

Other Names: Hyoscyamine sulfate, NuLev, Levsinex, Anaspaz, Levsin, Cystospaz, Hyosol SL, Hyospaz, Cystospaz.
Commonly Prescribed For: It is an antispasmodic medication, normally prescribed for treating painful muscle contractions, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcer disease, pancreatitis, stomach, urinary tract disorders and colic. The drying effect of Levbid makes is useful to dry excess secretion and decreases saliva production. [...]

Other Names: Prevacid, Prevacid NapraPAC, Prevacid Solu Tab, Prevpac
Commonly Prescribed For: Lansoprazole is normally prescribed for treating ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a condition where the stomach generates excess acid); gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions. At times, it can be combined with other medications for eliminating H. pyroli bacteria, which leads to ulcer.
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Other Names: Pepcid
Commonly Prescribed For: Famotidine is prescribed for conditions affecting the stomach such as duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or Zollinger Ellison Syndrome (a condition where the stomach produces excess stomach acid).  It can be used to treat and also to prevent duodenal ulcers.
How to Take It: For the treatment of duodenal ulcers, [...]

Other Names: Rabeprazole
Commonly Prescribed For: Aciphex is generally prescribed for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition where the stomach secretes excess amount of acid), ulcers and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Aciphex is combined with other drugs to eradicate a bacterium, H. pylori, which lead to ulcers.
How to Take it: Aciphex is available in the form of a [...]