There are a number of medications that are used to treat acid reflux. Some are over the counter antacids and others are prescription drugs. If over-the-counter medications are not treating your symptoms then you should consult a physician.

Antacids neutralize the digestive acids and are for mild symptoms of acid reflux. If you are going to use antacids, take them for relief of occasional instances of heartburn or acid reflux. Most antacids are available over the counter without a prescription as they are the first drugs recommended to relieve mild symptoms of acid reflux.

All antacids rely on three main ingredients. Those ingredients are magnesium, calcium, or aluminum. Magnesium salts come in the form of magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate and magnesium hydroxide. Milk of Magnesia is magnesium hydroxide.

There is a major side effect of magnesium salts and that is diarrhea. Magnesium salts combined with aluminum will prevent this unwanted side effect. Products containing both magnesium salts and aluminum are Mylanta and Maalox.

Calcium is another treatment used to counteract the symptoms of acid reflux. Calcium carbonate is contained in such products as Tums and Alka Seltzer. Calcium is a fast acting antacid that can cause constipation. Taking calcium carbonate for quite a long time can lead to kidney failure. This is rare though.

Aluminum salts are available in products such as Amphogel and Alternagel. Constipation is a side effect of taking aluminum salts. People that take large amounts of antacids are at risk to eventually develop osteoporosis, which is a progressive loss of bone density or thinning of the bone tissue, thereby increasing vulnerability to fractures. However, regular exercise along with vitamin and mineral supplements can reduce or even reverse the loss of bone density. Osteoporosis can also result from hormone deficiency, dietary deficiency or disease.

Liquid antacids generally work faster than tablets. The liquids are also more potent than tablets. Continued long time usage of antacids will increase the risk of kidney stones.

Some Prescription medications act as Receptor Antagonists, or H2 blockers. These drugs inhibit the production of stomach acid. When there is less acid in the stomach, there is a reduced chance of it agitating up into the esophagus. Some popular H2 blockers include Zantax and Pepcid AC. H2 blockers are available in different strengths. These particular drugs are available from over-the-counter strength to prescription strength.

Other Prescription medications such as Prilosec and Prevacid are proton pump inhibitors. They work to reduce acid in the stomach. This type of remedy alters the stomach's natural processes for acid production and regulation. It is sometimes necessary to do so for relief, but it is important to investigate alternative remedies for acid reflux symptom relief.

Whatever method of therapy you select, always consult your doctor!

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Brovana is taken twice-daily (morning and evening) for long-term maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is the first long-acting bronchodilator to be approved as an inhalation solution for use with a nebulizer, which is a device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist that is inhaled through a mouthpiece or mask.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it is estimated to be the third leading cause by the year 2020. Approximately 12 million adults in the U.S. are reported to have COPD, although approximately 24 million adults have evidence of impaired lung function, which may indicate that COPD is under-diagnosed, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). COPD is a slowly progressive disease of the airways that is characterized by a gradual loss of lung function and includes chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema, or combinations of these conditions.

Brovana should not be used

• if you use other inhaled, long-acting beta2-agonists
  
• if you use other medications containing long-acting beta2-agonists
  
• in patients with cardiovascular disorders, especially coronary insufficiency, cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension; in patients with convulsive disorders or thyrotoxicosis; and in patients who are unusually responsive to sympathomimetic amines

Does Brovana have side effects?

The most common side effects reported were

• pain
  
• chest pain
  
• back pain
  
• diarrhea
  
• sinusitis

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How does alli work?

alli is the only FDA approved over-the-counter weightloss product. The active ingredient in alli attaches to the enzymes found in your intestines and stops them from digesting about a quarter of the fat you eat. Because undigested fat isn't absorbed, it passes out of your body naturally.

Because alli only works in your digestive tract it won't affect your brain or heart. That means it won't cause jitters, sleeplessness, or a racing heart.

Taking alli while on a reduced-calorie, low-fat diet, can help you lose 50% more weight than dieting alone and achieve gradual, healthy weight loss.

What side effects does alli have?

Eating meals with too much fat while taking alli may cause "treatment effects". These are not harmful and occur when so much fat is blocked that your stool can't absorb it. They include loose or more frequent stools, an urgent need to go to the bathroom, or gas with an oily discharge. The excess fat that passes out of your body is in no way harmful. Treatment effects can be lessened if you stick to reduced-calorie, low-fat meals that average 15 grams of fat per meal.

When using alli

• take a multivitamin once a day, at bedtime. alli can reduce the absorption of some vitamins.
  
• follow a well-balanced, reduced-calorie, low-fat diet. Try starting this diet before taking alli capsules.
  
• the capsules work by preventing the absorption of some of the fat you eat. The fat passes out of your body so you may have bowel changes.
  You may get:
  
  • gas with oily spotting
    
  • loose stools
    
  • more frequent stools that may be hard to control
  
  
• eating a low-fat diet lowers the chance of having these bowel changes
  
• for every 5 pounds you lose from diet alone, alli can help you lose 2-3 pounds more. In studies, most people lost 5-10 pounds over 6 months

Do not use alli if

• you have had an organ transplant. alli interferes with the medicines used to prevent transplant rejection
  
• you are allergic to any of the ingredients in alli capsules
  
• you are taking cyclosporine
  
• you have been diagnosed with problems absorbing food
  
• you are not overweight
  
• you are pregnant or breast-feeding

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Hoodia is a rare succulent plant, with a spiny appearance similar to cacti, which grows in the Kalahari desert in South Africa. While there are more than 20 types of Hoodia plants, the Hoodia gordonii species has been shown to have anti-obesity effects.

Hoodia has traditionally been consumed by the Kalahari San bushmen to ward of hunger on long hunting trips through the desert. It is now possible to extract its appetite-suppressing compound for use in natural health products targeted for weight loss. In conjunction with a sensible diet and regular physical activity, Slim Down Hoodia provides natural satiety control to help reduce overall food intake and the desire to eat.

The active ingredient in this patented extract of Hoodia is a steroidal glycoside called P57. This natural chemical compound is thought to act on the hypothalmus, the region in the brain that controls satiety, which reduces the desire to eat and therefore leads one to consume smaller amounts of food.

People with diabetes should be cautious about using Hoodia. One of the theories about how Hoodia works is that it tricks the brain into thinking that it has enough blood sugar. Without proper feedback regulation, it's possible that a person's blood sugar could drop dangerously low while taking Hoodia. And with the regular hunger mechanism turned off, the normal warning signs may be suppressed.

And as a general precaution, because the safety in pregnant or nursing women, children, or people with liver or kidney disease hasn't been established, these people in particular should avoid Hoodia.

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