Do OTC H2-blockers work better than antacids for heartburn
July 1996
Do OTC H2-blockers work better than antacids for heartburn?
The first head-to-head study of an OTC H2-blocker (Pepcid AC) and an antacid (Tums) just came out in JAMA.
Surprisingly, it shows that both products have similar peak effects in reducing acid.
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