Famotidine (Pepcid) and omeprazole (Prilosec) are popular effective treatment options for heartburn symptoms and are available as lower-cost generics. However, they differ in how they work ...

People with acid reflux often rely on acid-reducing medications to ease symptoms. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription options are available.

The gastroenterologist put me on a regimen of 40 mg of omeprazole for six weeks ... that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for the hernia. At my regular medical ...

The gastroenterologist put me on a regimen of 40 mg of omeprazole for six weeks ... that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for the hernia. At my regular medical ...

This trial was not powered to examine clinical events; however, there were no episodes of GI hemorrhage in the famotidine group compared with four in the placebo group. Omeprazole 20 mg daily has ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader asking about burning mouth syndrome.

He also said that I should treat any future acid problems with Pepcid or get surgery for the hernia. At my regular medical visits, my doctor said it was okay to take the low-dose, OTC omeprazole.