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Drugs could include:
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Alamag
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aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide
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Antacid (aluminum-magnesium)
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Antacid Suspension
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MAG-AL
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Maldroxal
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Mylanta Ultimate Strength
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Rulox
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Rulox #1
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Rabeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Nizatidine is in a class of drugs called histamine receptor antagonists. Nizatidine works by
decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.
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Histamine H 2 receptor antagonist.
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Cimetidine is in a group of drugs called histamine receptor antagonists. Cimetidine works
by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
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Acid- or proton-pump inhibitor; gastric antisecretory agent. S -isomer of omeprazole.
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Histamine H 2 receptor antagonist.
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Acid- or proton-pump inhibitor; gastric antisecretory agent.
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Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. It absorbs liquid in the intestines and makes a bulky, softer
stool which is easier to pass.
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Simethicone allows gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines to come together more
easily, which allows for easier passage of gas.
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Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to
absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
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Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, Plantago psyllium . There are about 250 species of the genus Plantago found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family.
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Antiemetic; stimulant of upper GI motility (prokinetic agent); potent dopamine-receptor antagonist.
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Metoclopramide (Reglan, Octamide, Maxeran) is a drug used to prevent the nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy . Purpose Nausea and vomiting are among the most common side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
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Famotidine is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Famotidine works by
decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.
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Esomeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Histamine H 2 receptor antagonist.
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Acid- or proton-pump inhibitor; gastric antisecretory agent.
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind
to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Lansoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Pantoprazole is in a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It decreases the
amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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Acid- or proton-pump inhibitor; gastric antisecretory agent.
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Histamine H 2 receptor antagonist.
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Metoclopramide increases muscle contractions in upper digestive tract. This speeds up
the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines.
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Ranitidine is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Ranitidine works by
reducing the amount of acid your stomach produces.
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