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Medications for Indigestion

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
omeprazole 4.1 49 reviews for omeprazole to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
omeprazole systemic
Brand names:
Prilosec, Prilosec OTC
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
famotidine 4.5 15 reviews for famotidine to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Brand names:
Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Heartburn Relief, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Prilosec 8.5 2 reviews for Prilosec to treat Indigestion Rx C N
Generic name:
omeprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Prilosec OTC 10 4 reviews for Prilosec OTC to treat Indigestion OTC C N
Generic name:
omeprazole systemic
Drug class:
proton pump inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Pepto-Bismol 8.0 14 reviews for Pepto-Bismol to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pepcid Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Pepcid AC Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Milk of Magnesia 7.8 4 reviews for Milk of Magnesia to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids, laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Heartburn Relief Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Acid Controller Maximum Strength Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Acid Controller Original Strength Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
calcium carbonate 8.2 9 reviews for calcium carbonate to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Brand names:
Tums Regular Strength, Tums Extra Strength 750, Tums Ultra 1000, Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum, Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews, Cal-Gest, Calcium Oyster Shell, Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium, Oyster Cal, Oyster Calcium, Oyster Shell, Oyster Shell Calcium 500, Titralac, Tums Antacid Naturals, Tums Chewy Bites, Tums Chewy Delights, Tums Smoothies, Tums Smoothies Extra Strength, Tums Sugar-Free
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Gaviscon Extra Strength 10 2 reviews for Gaviscon Extra Strength to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Kaopectate 10 1 review for Kaopectate to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets 9.0 1 review for Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets to treat Indigestion OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Pepcid Oral Suspension Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tums Regular Strength 6.3 3 reviews for Tums Regular Strength to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone 9.5 4 reviews for aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Brand names:
Mylanta, Gelusil, Almacone, Di-Gel, Mi-Acid, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Plus, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Rulox
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bismuth subsalicylate 7.8 17 reviews for bismuth subsalicylate to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Brand names:
Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Kola-Pectin DS, Peptic Relief
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mylanta 9.0 1 review for Mylanta to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
cimetidine 9.0 1 review for cimetidine to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cimetidine systemic
Brand name:
Tagamet HB
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
magnesium oxide Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Brand names:
Mag-Oxide, Phillips' Cramp-free, Uro-Mag
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Extra Strength 750 Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Amphojel Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids, phosphate binders
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium hydroxide 7.5 10 reviews for magnesium hydroxide to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium hydroxide systemic
Brand names:
Milk of Magnesia, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia
Drug class:
antacids, laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia 8.2 5 reviews for Phillips' Milk of Magnesia to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids, laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
sodium bicarbonate Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand name:
Neut
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes, urinary pH modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Tums Ultra 1000 Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Original 8.0 3 reviews for Alka-Seltzer Original to treat Indigestion OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
salicylates
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Cal-Gest Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Calcium Oyster Shell Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets 2.0 1 review for Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Gelusil 9.0 1 review for Gelusil to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Icar Prenatal Chewable Calcium Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mag-Oxide Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
nizatidine 10 3 reviews for nizatidine to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
nizatidine systemic
Brand name:
Axid AR
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Oyster Cal Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Oyster Calcium Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Oyster Shell Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Oyster Shell Calcium 500 Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Phillips' Cramp-free Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tagamet HB Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cimetidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Titralac 10 2 reviews for Titralac to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Antacid Naturals Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Chewy Bites Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Chewy Delights Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Smoothies Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Smoothies Extra Strength Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tums Sugar-Free Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Uro-Mag Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium oxide systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Acid Gone Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Acid Gone Extra Strength Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alamag Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Heartburn Relief Lemon Lime Rate Add review OTC N
Generic name:
citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Almacone Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide systemic
Brand name:
Amphojel
Drug class:
antacids, phosphate binders
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate 9.7 3 reviews for aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Brand names:
Gaviscon Extra Strength, Acid Gone, Acid Gone Extra Strength
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Brand name:
Alamag
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate 4.3 3 reviews for aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate to treat Indigestion OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate systemic
Brand name:
Gaviscon Regular Strength Tablets
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate 8.0 3 reviews for aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate to treat Indigestion OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand name:
Alka-Seltzer Original
Drug class:
salicylates
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Axid AR 10 1 review for Axid AR to treat Indigestion OTC B N
Generic name:
nizatidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bismatrol Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Bismatrol Maximum Strength Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide 9.0 1 review for calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide to treat Indigestion OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Brand names:
Masanti Supreme, Mi-Acid Double Strength, Mylanta Supreme, Rolaids Regular Strength, Rolaids Ultra Strength
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Brand names:
Mylanta Tonight, Rolaids Advanced
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand name:
E-Z-Gas II
Drug class:
miscellaneous GI agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
citric acid/sodium bicarbonate Rate Add review OTC N
Generic name:
citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand name:
Alka-Seltzer Heartburn Relief Lemon Lime
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Di-Gel Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Digex NF Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
hyoscyamine / phenyltoloxamine systemic
Drug class:
anticholinergics/antispasmodics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
E-Z-Gas II Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous GI agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids, laxatives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
hyoscyamine / phenyltoloxamine Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
hyoscyamine / phenyltoloxamine systemic
Brand name:
Digex NF
Drug class:
anticholinergics/antispasmodics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Kola-Pectin DS Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
magnesium carbonate 10 1 review for magnesium carbonate to treat Indigestion Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Masanti Supreme Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mi-Acid Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mi-Acid Double Strength Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Milantex Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mintox Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mintox Plus Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mylanta Maximum Strength Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mylanta Supreme Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Mylanta Tonight Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Neut Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes, urinary pH modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Peptic Relief Rate Add review Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Rolaids Advanced Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Rolaids Regular Strength Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Rolaids Ultra Strength Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Rulox Rate Add review OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Tricitrasol Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
sodium citrate systemic
Drug class:
urinary pH modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions,
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Alternative treatments for Indigestion

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Indigestion. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Indigestion.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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