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GERD (Acid Reflux): Your Complete Guide to Prevent Heartburn

Have you ever experienced heartburn? Learn more about GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) to prevent acid reflux!

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Reviewed by Dr. Li Han Fai Ernest
Drugs Related to Acid reflux
Drugs
Alginate
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
海藻酸
Aluminium Hydroxide
Used for: Dyspepsia / Indigestion, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
氫氧化鋁
Calcium Carbonate
Used for: Low blood calcium levels, Dyspepsia / Indigestion, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reducing blood phosphate levels in chronic kidney disease
Chinese name:
碳酸鈣
Cimetidine
Used for: Dyspepsia / Indigestion, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
西咪替丁
Dexilant
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
特胃能
Dexlansoprazole
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
右蘭索拉唑
Eprazole
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
胃得寧
Esomeprazole
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
埃索美拉唑
Famolta
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
快胃泰
Famotidine
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
法莫替丁
Gastrocaine
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
胃舒錠
Gastrogel
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
胃凝膠
Gaviscon
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
嘉胃斯康
Hydrosil
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
快胃治
Lansoprazole
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
蘭索拉唑
Losec
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
樂酸克
Magnesium Trisilicate
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Chinese name:
三矽酸鎂
Nexium
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
耐信
Omeprazole
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
奧美拉唑
Pantoprazole
Used for: Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, Prevention of NSAID associated ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
泮托拉唑
Pariet
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
波利特
Pepzan
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
健胃妥
Phyzidine
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
胃舒寧
Rabeprazole
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
雷貝拉唑
Ranitidine
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
雷尼替丁
Sodium Bicarbonate
Used for: Dyspepsia / Indigestion, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infantile colic, Metabolic acidosis, Urine alkalinization
Chinese name:
碳酸氫鈉
Takepron
Used for: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Chinese name:
泰克胃通
Zantac
Used for: Acid reflux, Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Prevention of drug-related stomach ulcer
Chinese name:
善胃得
What is Alginate for?

Alginate is a substance usually used with other antacids (e.g. Calcium carbonate) for treating dyspepsia and heartburn. When it contacts the acid in your stomach, it forms a gel over the wall of your stomach which acts as a barrier to prevent acid reflux.

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Gaviscon
Available dosage
  • 250mg/106.5mg/187.5mg / 250mg/133.5mg/80mg / 500mg/267mg/160mg (Chewable Tablets)
  • 500mg/267mg / 500mg/213mg/325mg / 1000mg/200mg (Oral Suspension)
  • 500mg/213mg/325mg / 500mg/267mg/160mg / 1000mg/200mg (Sachets)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

Find Clinics and Hospitals with a Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
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Central
Central Gastroenterology & Hepatology Centre
Room 2006, 20/F, Crawford House, 70 Queen's Road Central
2388 8430
6323 7350
Central Exit C
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Jordan Specialist Medical Centre
Room 05-09, 16/F, 238 Nathan Road
3549 6979
Jordan Exit E
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Tsim Sha Tsui
Eucharist Medical Centre
Room 1320, 13/F, Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Road
3468 7723
East Tsim Sha Tsui Exit L5
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A
Abdominal pain
Abnormal GI motility
Amoebiasis
Appendicitis
Ascites
B
Belching
Bloating
Bowel obstruction
C
Celiac Disease
Cirrhosis
Colitis
Colorectal cancer
Constipation
Copper deficiency
Cytomegaloviral infection
D
Diarrhea
Duodenal ulcer
Dysentery
E
Enzyme deficiency
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
F
Fatty Liver
Fluke infection
Folic acid deficiency
Food poisoning
G
Gallstone
Gas in the stomach
Gastric ulcer
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gastroptosis
Gut microbiome
J
Jaundice
H
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication
Hematemesis
Hematochezia
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hepatomegaly
Hernia
I
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Intra-abdominal infections
Iron deficiency
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
L
Lactose Intolerance
Liver cancer
Loss of appetite
M
Magnesium deficiency
Malnutrition
O
Oesophageal cancer
P
Pancreatic cancer
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning
Phosphorus deficiency
Proctitis
Proctoptosis (prolapse of the restum/anus)
Protein deficiency
S
Selenium deficiency
Short bowel syndrome
Splenomegaly
Stomach / Gastric cancer
Stomach spasms and intestinal spasms
Stomachache
T
Thiamoine deficiency
V
VIPoma
Vomiting
Z
Zinc deficiency
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