Night Pains: Is Heartburn Kee... Video Transcript

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MARKS, MD:  So those are the things --

JAMES FRESTON, MD, PhD:  But those are the major offenders.

DAVID R. MARKS, MD:  -- to be avoided.  At least late.

JAMES FRESTON, MD, PhD:  Yep.

DAVID R. MARKS, MD:  Now there is some research comparing different medications for nighttime breakthrough heartburn.  Can you just summarize that research for us?

MICHAEL WOLFE, MD:  To date, looking at nocturnal acid breakthrough, there's not really much of a difference with the medication, as far as the proton pump inhibitors.  There are certain individual preferences from person-to-person, but they all pretty much act the same way as far as lasting through the night.

But if one breaks through, it really is going to vary on what one takes.  Now, the medication that's now available -- the combination of the H2 blocker/antacid, Pepcid Complete -- hasn't really been studied enough to see if it's preferred over, for example, proton pump inhibitor.  But it certainly makes a lot of sense to use something like that on an as-needed basis, if one breaks through.  Or as Jim mentioned, if you know you're going to break through, take the H2 blocker before you go to bed.  Don't take the chance.

DAVID R. MARKS, MD:  Okay.  Thank you both for joining us.  Thank you for joining our webcast.  I'm Dr. David Marks, goodbye.
 
 
 
 

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