Another way to manage GERD
A new class of acid reflux medicines adds more options for people with severe symptoms.
- Reviewed by Lawrence S. Friedman, MD, Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
But if you don't get enough relief from traditional treatments - especially if you have severe or frequent GERD symptoms, or if years of reflux have damaged your esophagus - a new class of drugs called potassium-competitive acid blockers, or P-CABs, "offers a helpful alternative," says Dr. Lawrence S. Friedman, chair of the Department of Medicine at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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Joyce Hendley, Staff Writer
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Lawrence S. Friedman, MD, Contributor; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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