Acid Indigestion

Updated: July 24, 2024

Background

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Genetics

Prognostic Factors

Clinical History

Physical Examination

Age group

Associated comorbidity

Associated activity

Acuity of presentation

Differential Diagnoses

Laboratory Studies

Imaging Studies

Procedures

Histologic Findings

Staging

Treatment Paradigm

by Stage

by Modality

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgical Interventions

Hormone Therapy

Immunotherapy

Hyperthermia

Photodynamic Therapy

Stem Cell Transplant

Targeted Therapy

Palliative Care

Medication

magnesium hydroxide

5 - 15

Orally

4 times a day

Do not exceed 60ml/24hrs

calcium carbonate

2 - 3

units

Tablets

Orally 

as needed

magnesium citrate

One tablet two times a day

blessed thistle

2gm/150 ml water orally each day
1 cup tea containing 1.5-3 gm/150 ml water orally thrice daily
4-6 gm/day orally divided 3 times each day
1gm/5ml of 10 ml tincture orally each day
1gm/ml of 2 ml fluid extract (1:1 in 25% of alcohol) orally each day or 1.5-3 ml orally thrice daily

alfalfa

Administer 5 to 10g orally thrice a day

alpha-galactosidase and simethicone

One tablet given orally with meal and before bed

aluminium hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone

Take 10 to 20 ml of oral suspension four times daily
Not more than 80 ml in a day

aluminum hydroxide/magnesium trisilicate

Chew 2-4 regular-strength tablets orally every 6 hours as required
Do not exceed more than 16 tablets each day

magnesium hydroxide

Children > 12 years:

5 to 15 ml 4 times a day as per need. (NMT 60ml/24hrs)

calcium carbonate