Stomach Medicine

       Stomach Medicine

Proton pump inhibitors are the most potent of the medications that reduce acid production.

For short-term relief of stomach pain caused by indigestion or menstrual cramps, you can take OTC medicines and try home remedies.

Pepto-Bismol for upset stomach. Pepto-Bismol is an OTC upset stomach medicine that can also treat diarrhea.

Antacids are medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn.

Antacids (such as Tums and Rolaids) are a good choice for heartburn and sour stomach.

And medicines that contain bismuth subsalicylate (like Pepto-Bismol) can help treat diarrhea and nausea.

If you're not sure which medicine to take for your upset stomach, talk with your healthcare professional.

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) — medications like esomeprazole (Nexium), omeprazole (Prilosec), lansoprazole (Prevacid, and others) and pantoprazole (Prontonix) — are the most commonly used medications to treat stomach-acid issues.

Drink plenty of clear fluids such as water. Reduce your intake of coffee, tea and alcohol as these can make the pain worse.

Proton pump inhibitors are the most potent of the medications that reduce acid production.

Proton pump inhibitors promote healing of ulcers in a greater percentage of people in a shorter period of time than do histamine-2 (H2) blockers and thus are typically preferred to H2 blockers for treating ulcers.

When you are allowed to eat again, start with clear liquids, then progress to bland foods such as crackers, rice, bananas or toast. Your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods.

The best medicine for stomach pain includes:

1.Sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that quickly neutralizes stomach acid.

2.Milk of magnesia.

3.Omeprazole.

4.Domperidone.

5.Aluminum hydroxide.

6.Simethicone.

7.Sucralfate.

8.Cimetidine.etc.

Gastrointestinal Medications

Antacids.Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide (Mylanta, Maalox) Calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids, Chooz).

Histamine2 Blockers. Cimetidine (Tagamet).

Proton Pump Inhibitors.

Promotility Agents.

Metoclopramide (Reglan).

Omeprazole (Prilosec) Lansoprazole (Prevacid).