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There are several types of GERD medications. They are:
- Antacids
- Alginic acid/Antacid combinations
- H2 blockers
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Promotility agents
- Cytoprotective barrier agents
To learn more about the specific type of GERD medication you take, find its brand or generic name on the chart below and see the specific article for that type. While all types of GERD medications are effective, certain ones may work better for certain people, depending on the type and severity of their symptoms.
| Antacids | |
| brand | generic |
| Chooz, Mylanta, Titralac Regular, Tums, Alka-Mints, Maalox Quick Dissolve Chewables | calcium carbonate |
| Philips Milk of Magnesia | magnesium hydroxide |
| Alu-Cap, Aluminum Hydroxide Gel | aluminum hydroxide |
| Alginic Acid/Antacid Combinations | |
| brand | generic |
| Gaviscon Antacid Tablets, Gaviscon Acid Relief, Gaviscon Heartburn Relief, Gaviscon Acid Relief Plus Gas Relief | aluminum hydroxide, magnesium trisilicate, magnesium carbonate, alginic acid, sodium bicarbonate |
| H2 blockers | |
| brand | generic |
| Zantac, Zantac 75, Zantac EFFERdose, Zantac GELdose, Ranitidine and various | Ranitidine |
| various | famotidine |
| Axid, Axid AR | nizatidine |
| Tagamet, Tagament HB, and various | cimetidine |
| Proton pump inhibitors | |
| brand | generic |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole |
| Prilosec | omeprazole |
| Aciphex | rabeprazole |
| Protonix | pantoprazole |
| Promotility Agents | |
| brand | generic |
| Reglan | metoclopramide |
| Cytoprotective Barrier Agents | |
| brand | generic |
| Carafate | sucralfate |
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