Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) Pocket Guide

Definition and Prevalence:

Gastro esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a commonly occurring disorder in the modern world. It is primarily defined as “a condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications.” The Montreal definition of the disorder was developed by an international consensus group of experts and family physicians over a period of 2 years. A series of statements was drafted based on evidence from systematic reviews of the literature in 3 databases (EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and MEDLINE). The group went through multiple sessions of voting to modify and approve the statements in order to incorporate all possible complications and broaden the definition of GERD.

Drug Class & Related Drugs
Acid Controller Complete Dual Action calcium carbonate famotidine magnesium hydroxide class: H2 antagonists
Acid Controller Original Strength famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Aciphex Pro, rabeprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Aciphex Sprinkle rabeprazole
Alamag aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide class: antacids
Alamag Plus aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Alcalak calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Aldroxicon I aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Aldroxicon II aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Alenic Alka alginic acid aluminum hydroxide magnesium carbonate class: antacids
Alka-Mints calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Almacone aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Almacone-2 aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Alternagel aluminum hydroxide class: antacids, phosphate binders
Alu-Cap aluminum hydroxide class: antacids, phosphate binders
Alu-Tab aluminum hydroxide class: antacids, phosphate binders
Ami-Lac calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Amitone calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Amphojel aluminum hydroxide class: antacids, phosphate binders
Axid Pro, nizatidine class: H2 antagonists
Axid AR Pro, nizatidine class: H2 antagonists
Axid Pulvules nizatidine class: H2 antagonists
Belladonna Tincture belladonna class: anticholinergics antispasmodics
Berkley and Jensen Acid Controller Maximum Strength famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Cal-Gest calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calcarb calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calci Mix calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calci-Chew calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calcium Concentrate calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calcium Liquid Softgel calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Calcium Oyster Shell calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Carafate Pro, sucralfate class: miscellaneous GI agents
Careone Acid Reducer ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Chooz calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Deprizine ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Dexilant Pro, dexlansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Di-Gel aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Dialume aluminum hydroxide class: antacids, phosphate binders
Dual Action Complete Pro, calcium carbonate famotidine magnesium hydroxide class: H2 antagonists
Duvoid bethanechol class: miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
Equaline Acid Reducer cimetidine class: H2 antagonists
Equaline Heartburn Relief ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Extra Strength Mylanta Calci Tabs calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Fluxid More…)
generic name: famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Gaviscon-2 alginic acid aluminum hydroxide magnesium trisilicate class: antacids
Gelusil aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength alginic acid aluminum hydroxide magnesium carbonate class: antacids
Heartburn Relief famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Kapidex Pro, dexlansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Leader Acid Reducer famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Maalox Advanced Regular Strength aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Maalox Children’s Relief calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Maalox Max aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Maalox Plus aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Maalox Regular Strength calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Mag-200 magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Mag-Caps magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Mag-Ox magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Mag-Ox 400 magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Magaant aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
MagGel magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Maldroxal Plus aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Masanti aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Masanti DS aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Metozolv ODT Pro, metoclopramide class: GI stimulants, miscellaneous antiemetics
Mi-Acid aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mi-Acid II aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Milantex aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mintox aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mintox Plus aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mylagen aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mylanta aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Mylanta AR famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Nephro Calci calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Nexium Pro, esomeprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Nexium IV esomeprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Oysco 500 calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Oyst Cal 500 calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Oyster Cal calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Oyster Calcium calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Oyster Shell calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Oyster Shell Calcium 500 calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Pepcid Pro, famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid AC famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid AC Maximum Strength famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid Complete calcium carbonate famotidine magnesium hydroxide class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid Oral Suspension Pro, famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepcid RPD famotidine class: H2 antagonists
Pepto Children’s calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Prevacid Pro, lansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Prevacid IV lansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Prevacid OTC lansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Prevacid SoluTab lansoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Prilosec Pro, omeprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Prilosec OTC omeprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Propulsid Pro, More…)
generic name: cisapride class: GI stimulants
Protonix Pro, pantoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Protonix IV pantoprazole class: proton pump inhibitors
Reglan Pro, metoclopramide class: GI stimulants, miscellaneous antiemetics
Rulox aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Tagamet Pro, cimetidine class: H2 antagonists
Tagamet HB cimetidine class: H2 antagonists
Taladine ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Tempo aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Titralac calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Titralac Plus calcium carbonate simethicone class: antacids
Tums Extra Strength 750 calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Tums Kids calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Tums Plus calcium carbonate simethicone class: antacids
Tums Regular Strength calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Tums Ultra 1000 calcium carbonate class: antacids, minerals and electrolytes
Uni-Lan aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Urban aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide simethicone class: antacids
Urecholine Pro, bethanechol class: miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents
Uro-Mag magnesium oxide class: minerals and electrolytes
Zantac Pro, ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac 150 ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac 150 EFFERdose ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac 25 mg EFFERdose ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac 300 ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac 75 ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zantac EFFERdose ranitidine class: H2 antagonists
Zegerid Pro, omeprazole sodium bicarbonate class: proton pump inhibitors
Zegerid OTC omeprazole sodium bicarbonate class: proton pump inhibitors
Zegerid with Magnesium Hydroxide Pro, omeprazole sodium bicarbonate magnesium hydroxide