Dyspepsia & GORD: Antacids & Alginates, Hâ‚‚ receptor antagonists, & Proton-Pump Inhibitors.
Dr Sangeetha Govinda Rajoo, E-Learning Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology and Prescribing, Barts & The London SMD, QMUL.
Edited by: Dr Mel Lobo, Consultant Physician, Barts & The London NHS Trust.
Correspondence: s.g.rajoo@qmul.ac.uk
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This module will cover some of the drugs used to treat dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. These include:
1) Antacids & Alginates: Gaviscon
2) H2-receptor antagonists: Ranitidine
3) Proton Pump inhibitors: Omeprazole, Lansoprazole
It will take you through the following areas for each drug.
1) Pharmacology 3) Interactions
2) Indication 4) Adverse Effects
Image: From: Library of Zhongguo zhongyi yanjiu yuan (China Academy for Traditional Chinese Medicine), Zhenjiu juying (Collected Gems of Acupuncture and Moxibustion)
By: Gao Wu (Ming period, 1368-1644)
Published: 1537
Image source: Wellcome Collection
Dr Sangeetha Govinda Rajoo, E-Learning Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology and Prescribing, Barts & The London SMD, QMUL.