Nonprescription Heartburn Medications for Adults

JAMA. 2023 Oct 17;330(15):1499. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.16280.
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Plain language summary

This JAMA Patient Page describes the types of nonprescription heartburn medications: antacids, histamine 2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Patient Education Handout

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antacids / therapeutic use
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux* / drug therapy
  • Heartburn* / drug therapy
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Nonprescription Drugs* / therapeutic use
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antacids
  • Histamine H2 Antagonists
  • Nonprescription Drugs
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors