Also known as Reflux and GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), gastric reflux disease, or acid reflux disease is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus.
Source: WikipediaWithin all the people who go to their doctor with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), 44% report having sharp chest pain, 43% report having sharp abdominal pain, and 33% report having vomiting. The symptoms that are highly suggestive of gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) are heartburn, although you may still have gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) without those symptoms.
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) often receive electrocardiogram, lipid panel, other diagnostic procedures (interview; evaluation; consultation), hemoglobin a1c measurement, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy; biopsy, rectal examination and mammography .
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) include omeprazole, esomeprazole (nexium), ranitidine, lansoprazole (prevacid), pantoprazole, aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide, rabeprazole (aciphex), atropine / hyoscyamine / phenobarbital / scopolamine, sucralfate (carafate), dexlansoprazole (dexilant), nizatidine (axid), trandolapril / verapamil and aluminum hydroxide (m.a.h.) .
Omeprazole | $22 (28 days) | |
Esomeprazole (Nexium) | $168 (28 days) | |
Ranitidine | $9 (28 days) | |
Lansoprazole (Prevacid) | $96 (28 days) | |
Pantoprazole | $110 (28 days) | |
Rabeprazole (Aciphex) | $200 (28 days) | |
Sucralfate (Carafate) | $49 (28 days) | |
Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant) | $112 (28 days) | |
Nizatidine (Axid) | $39 (28 days) | |
Aluminum Hydroxide (M.A.H.) |
Groups of people at highest risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) include age < 1 years.
< 1 years | 2.5x | |
1-4 years | 0.5x | |
5-14 years | 0.5x | |
15-29 years | 0.5x | |
30-44 years | 0.9x | |
45-59 years | 1.3x | |
60-74 years | 1.4x | |
75+ years | 1.1x |
Male | 1.0x | |
Female | 1.0x |
Black | 1.0x | |
Hispanic | 1.0x | |
White | 1.0x | |
Other | 0.9x |