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Medications for Indigestion

Other names: Dyspepsia; Uncomfortable fullness after meals

Dyspepsia means "bad digestion" and is commonly known as indigestion. Dyspepsia affects as much as 1/4 of the adult population in the U.S. and is responsible for a significant number of doctor visits. Dyspepsia has many possible causes- some easily diagnosed and others difficult to define. Dyspepsia is persistent or recurring abdominal pain that's centered in the upper abdomen and that lasts more than four weeks. People with dyspepsia also may experience bloating, nausea, burping and a feeling of fullness that occurs soon after eating. Symptoms usually develop after meals.

Drugs used to treat Indigestion

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Acid Controller Maximum Strength Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
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Acid Controller Original Strength Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
famotidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
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Prescribing Information
Acid Gone Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
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Acid Gone Extra Strength Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
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Alamag Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide systemic
Drug class:
antacids
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Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Heartburn Relief Gum Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
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Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength Rate Add review
OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
salicylates
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interactions, side effects
Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
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Alka-Seltzer Original 7.0 2 reviews for Alka-Seltzer Original to treat Indigestion
OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Drug class:
salicylates
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interactions, side effects
Almacone Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic
Drug class:
antacids
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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
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dosage, interactions, side effects
aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone 9.5 3 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
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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
aluminum hydroxide Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
aluminum hydroxide systemic
Brand name:
Amphojel
Drug class:
antacids, phosphate binders
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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
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate 7.0 2 reviews for aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate to treat Indigestion
OTC N N X
Generic name:
aspirin/citric acid/sodium bicarbonate systemic
Brand names:
Alka-Seltzer Original, Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength
Drug class:
salicylates
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Axid AR Rate Add review
OTC B N
Generic name:
nizatidine systemic
Drug class:
H2 antagonists
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Bismarex Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
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Bismatrol Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
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Bismatrol Maximum Strength Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bismuth subsalicylate 8.1 16 reviews for bismuth subsalicylate to treat Indigestion
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bismuth subsalicylate systemic
Brand names:
Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Kola-Pectin DS, Peptic Relief, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth
Drug class:
antidiarrheals
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Cal-Gest Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
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dosage, interactions, side effects
Cal-Mint Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids
For consumers:
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Calci-Chew Rate Add review
OTC N N
Generic name:
calcium carbonate systemic
Drug class:
antacids, minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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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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