Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is acid reflux that happens more than twice a week, when stomach acid leaks into the food pipe and causes heartburn and regurgitation.
Key points
- Some reflux symptoms are the same as a heart attack, which is the one thing worth knowing before dismissing chest discomfort as indigestion.
- Left untreated, it can lead to complications including inflammation of the food pipe, narrowing, and Barrett’s oesophagus.
- Lifestyle changes often manage it, with medicines or occasionally surgery where they do not.
Medicines listed for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
The six products listed for this condition are all proton pump inhibitors, a class that reduces the amount of acid the stomach produces. They include Esomeprazole (Nexium), Pantoprazole (Protonix), omeprazole (Prilosec), rabeprazole (Pariet), lansoprazole (Prevacid) and dexlansoprazole (Dexilant). Three are capsules and three are tablets, with strengths ranging from 10 mg to 60 mg.
Further reading
What is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is acid reflux that happens more than twice a week, when stomach acid leaks into the food pipe and causes heartburn and regurgitation.
What are the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease?
The main symptoms are heartburn and regurgitation, caused by stomach acid leaking into the food pipe. Some reflux symptoms are the same as a heart attack, so chest discomfort should not be dismissed as indigestion.
What happens if gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is left untreated?
Left untreated, it can lead to complications including inflammation of the food pipe, narrowing, and Barrett's oesophagus.
How is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease treated?
Lifestyle changes often manage it, with medicines or occasionally surgery where they do not. The medicines used are proton pump inhibitors, a class that reduces the amount of acid the stomach produces.
What medication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease can I buy online?
The medicines listed for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease include products containing esomeprazole, pantoprazole and omeprazole. Examples include Nexium and Protonix.
Are medicines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease available over the counter in South Africa?
Yes, online. Direct Meds does not ask for a prescription to order medicines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. We are a broker, not a dispensing pharmacy. We arrange orders and delivery with our affiliated supplier on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver medicines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease to South Africa?
Yes. Our affiliated supplier delivers across South Africa. Estimated delivery is 7 days with Express Delivery, which includes online tracking, or up to 3 weeks with Regular Delivery.
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