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Is It Heartburn or Acid Reflux Disease?

Chronic heartburn may be something more serious - acid reflux disease

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Everyone will experience acid reflux from time to time. And heartburn happens. However, when you experience chronic heartburn (more than twice a week), you may have a condition called acid reflux disease. Acid reflux symptoms include frequent or chronic heartburn.

No one knows why people get acid reflux disease. However, we do know that reflux happens when a muscle between the stomach and the esophagus does not work well. The muscle acts like a valve and is called the lower esophageal sphincter. When the muscle does not close properly, stomach contents can "reflux" (flow back) into the esophagus.

So, if you have heartburn more than twice a week (i.e., chronic heartburn), you should see a doctor because acid reflux disease can lead to serious health problems like erosive esophogatis

Acid reflux disease & chronic heartburn can be successfully managed

Fortunately, treatment with proton pump inhibitors can successfully manage your acid reflux disease by controlling stomach acid production.

Research indicates that proton pump inhibitors are the most effective treatment for acid reflux disease. ZEGERID is the First and Only Immediate-Release Proton Pump Inhibitor, providing rapid release of the active ingredients and up to 24-hour acid control for acid reflux.


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Product Description
ZEGERID contains omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and sodium bicarbonate, an antacid.

Important Safety Information about ZEGERID
ZEGERID is indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux disease. ZEGERID is used to treat and maintain the healing of erosive esophagitis, which may result from acid reflux. ZEGERID is also indicated for the short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer and of active benign gastric ulcer.

Side effects of ZEGERID include headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Relief of your symptoms while on ZEGERID does not rule out that other serious stomach conditions may exist.

ZEGERID Capsules contain 303 mg of sodium per dose. ZEGERID Powder for Oral Suspension contains 460 mg of sodium per dose. The sodium is in the form of sodium bicarbonate and these amounts should be taken into consideration by anyone on a sodium-restricted diet. People with metabolic alkalosis and hypocalcemia should not take sodium bicarbonate.

ZEGERID Capsules and ZEGERID Powder for Oral Suspension have the same amount of sodium bicarbonate in both the 20mg and 40mg dosages. Two 20mg doses are not equivalent to one 40mg dose, and two 20mg doses should not be used in place of one 40mg dose.

ZEGERID should not be taken by anyone with a known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.

To learn more about ZEGERID, see full prescribing information and talk with your doctor.

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