Nov. 27 (UPI) --Take a prescription antacid for your chronic heartburn? You may end up with a viral intestinal infection. A study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

Nearly 1 in every 5 Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also often called acid reflux. Even if you don't have an acid reflux diagnosis, you likely have taken an antacid like ...

Infants who are prescribed antacids like Zantac or Pepcid are more likely to develop childhood allergies, perhaps because these drugs may alter their gut bacteria, a new large study suggests. Early ...

Abbreviations, standard packaging intensifies risk of dangerous drug errors. March 5, 2010 — -- A popular antacid medication has been renamed at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, ...

A widely used prescription antacid could increase the risk of dangerous C. difficile infection, Health Canada warned Thursday. While the connection has not been proven, several studies have linked ...

Jan. 23, 2007 — -- A widely available over-the-counter treatment for heartburn and acid reflux may provide the same benefits as prescription drugs nearly 10 times the cost, according to a ...

Sun Dec 1, 2013 12:04 AM Last update on: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:11 PM 1. Antacids work to neutralise stomach acid. They are used to relieve acid indigestion, upset stomach, sour stomach, and heartburn. 2 ...

SAN FRANCISCO - New research being presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone ...

OTTAWA – New evidence shows that a class of drugs used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers can interact with Plavix, but not all of these drugs reduce the blood thinner’s effectiveness to the same ...

For acid indigestion, millions of Americans find relief in the antacids they keep in their medicine cabinets. But a Kaiser Permanente study released Tuesday provides a new reason to feel heartburn.

Antacids are over-the-counter drugs that help relieve symptoms of pain and discomfort caused by conditions such as heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Antacids ...

New research found infants prescribed antacids to manage acid reflux, or spitting up, under age 1 had more bone fractures later in childhood. New research being presented at the 2017 Pediatric ...