Antacids

01/01/1988 - "Antacids, H(2) receptor antagonists, or both have proven beneficial in the prevention or reduction of gastrointestinal ulcers. "
06/21/1979 - "So far antacids have not been shown to be more effective in relieving ulcer symptoms than placebo. "
01/01/2022 - "Pepgard has been shown to be effective as an antacid, anti-ulcer, and to have gastroprotective effects against experimentally-induced ulcerogenesis in albino rats."
02/01/2012 - "There was no significant change in ulcer prevalence over time, although there was a significant decrease in the use of antacid medications in the later study years. "
02/01/2012 - "Secondary objectives were to evaluate a potential association between age and ulcer prevalence and to evaluate the use of antacid medication in the neonatal hospital population during the study years. "

03/01/2022 - "The review will also assist pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in helping individuals with heartburn to make informed self-care decisions and educating them to ensure that antacids are used in an optimal, safe, and effective manner."
06/01/1995 - "Effective treatment in childhood was associated with a significant reduction in antacid consumption for heartburn as adults. "
03/01/2022 - "Antacids are generally recommended for adults and children at least 12 years old, and the FDA recommends antacids as the first-line treatment for heartburn in pregnancy. "
06/01/2014 - "Antacids and H2 RAs are not recommended for treatment of frequent heartburn, while OTC PPIs are both indicated for, and effective for, treatment of frequent heartburn. "
11/23/1998 - "Subjects with at least 3 months of frequent heartburn relieved by antacids, and with heartburn on at least 4 of 7 days during the week prior to study entry, had their medical history and gastrointestinal pathological characteristics recorded. "

02/01/1970 - "The remaining 13 showed marked clinical improvement with complete relief of pain and ceased to require supplementary antacids. "
08/01/1999 - "A 37-year-old male patient with no significant past medical history presented with a 6-month history of intermittent epigastric pain which was partially relieved by antacid medication. "
04/18/1986 - "In the second half of the treatment period it was significantly more effective in reducing pain and antacid consumption. "
06/01/1975 - "A case study of a 22-year-old male with periumbilical, postprandial pain, partially relieved by antacids is presented. "
10/01/2012 - "The pain cleared up when they gave me an antacid. "

01/01/2017 - "The conversion was very effective for GERD with 100% patients reporting improvement in symptoms, and 80% patients were able to stop their antacid medications. "
04/01/2002 - "A significant improvement in symptom scores (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [GERD] Activity Index: 112.5 [range 76.2-140.6] vs 81.0 (74.2-97.6); p < 0.0001) and antacid use (17/wk [range 0-81] vs 0 (0-10); p < 0.0001) was noted at 6-month follow-up. "
01/01/2007 - "Antacids and gastric acid inhibitors are effective in the self-treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). "
12/01/1991 - "The Authors conclude that antacids in large quantities are effective in medical treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux."
11/01/2022 - "The last decade has seen the rise of multiple novel endoscopic techniques to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, many of which are efficacious when compared with traditional surgical options and allow relief from long-term dependence on antacid medications. "

07/01/1992 - "Antacids remain an effective treatment for uncomplicated duodenal ulcer in motivated patients. "
08/18/1977 - "To determine whether a large-dose antacid regimen is effective in promoting healing of duodenal ulcer, 74 patients with endoscopically proved duodenal ulcer completed a 28-day double-blind clinical trial comparing such a regimen with an inert placebo. "
03/19/1982 - "[Efficacy of a new antacid in duodenal ulcer]."
02/01/1994 - "13 recent endoscopic controlled studies have confirmed the efficacy of antacids in the healing of duodenal ulcer, achieving about 75% healing in 4 weeks. "
07/01/1988 - "Twelve recent endoscopic controlled studies have confirmed the efficacy of antacids in the healing of duodenal ulcer, achieving about 75% healing in 4 weeks. "