Overview of medical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease

Authors
DeVault, KR
Citation
Kr. Devault, Overview of medical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease, GASTRO CLIN, 28(4), 1999, pp. 831
Citations number
100
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
GASTROENTEROLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08898553 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8553(199912)28:4<831:OOMTFG>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
An overview of medical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease is given . The efficacies of lifestyle changes, over-the-counter medications, antaci ds, antisecretory agents, and promotility agents are discussed. Special con sideration is given to the often inappropriate use of combination therapy. Maintenance therapy is emphasized and a hierarchy of therapeutic effects of commonly used agents is suggested.