Marcelo Vela Aquino, MD, MSCR at the Medical University of South Carolina goes over the various medications for acid reflux.

References and Resources Peghini, P., et al. Nocturnal recovery of gastric acid secretion with twice-daily dosing of proton pump inhibitors. Am J Gastroenterol. 1008;93(5):763-767.

Xue, S., et al. Bedtime H2 blockers improve nocturnal gastric acid control in GERD patients on proton pump inhibitors. Ailment Pharmacol Ther. 2001;15(9):1351-1356.

Tutuian, R., P. Katz, and D. Castell. Nocturnal acid breakthrough: pH, drugs and bugs. Eur J Gastreonterol Hepatol. 2004;16(5):441-443.

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