When To Take Antisecretory Drugs And Antacids In Relation To Food
When taking ulcer drugs such as antisecretory drugs and antacids, they are to be taken before or after food. But when the direction is not adhered to, it may most likely not work. It is very important to follow the dosing guidelines along with lifestyle modification. This post will focus on the dosing direction. Antisecretory Drugs And Antacids Antisecretory agents and antacids are the main drugs used in management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and related conditions like ulcer. Antisecretory drugs include proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and H2 inhibitors. Examples of PPI are omeprazole and lansoprazole while examples of H2 inhibitors are cimetidine and ranitidine. Also, salts of magnesium, calcium, carbonate, etc are examples of antacids. Read Also : Management of stomach ulcer But many people don't get therapeutic results after using them. This is because many people don't use it how it is supposed to be used. GERD And Ulcer Before we go on, let us take a brief look...
