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According to ACG President Amy E. Foxx-Orenstein, DO, FACG, “Heartburn medication to gratification grim reflux during pregnancy should be afloat to alleviate the mother’s symptoms of heartburn, while protecting the sprouting fetus.” Based over a evaluation of published medical clinical study (in animals and humans) on the refuge of heartburn medications during pregnancy, researchers conclude in that are guaranteed drugs that are considered protected all for implement surrounded by pregnancy and those which should be play wag.

Antacids are one of the unparalleled rife over-the-counter medications to treat heartburn. As with any linctus, antacids should be previously owned finely during pregnancy.

Antacids — Antacids comprise aluminum, calcium, or magnesium are considered safe and powerful in treat the heartburn of pregnancy.

— Magnesium-containing antacids should be avoided during the final trimester of pregnancy because it could be curious with uterine contraction during labor.

— Avoid antacids containing sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate could produce metabolic alkalosis and climax the latent of liquor get in the way in both the fetus and mother.

Histamine-type II (H-2) Receptor Antagonists While controlled notes live in human on the safety of histamine-type II (H-2) receptor antagonists, ranitidine (Zantac(R)) be the lone H-2 antagonist, which have be studied definitely during pregnancy.

In a double-blind, placebo controlled, triple crossover den, ranitidine (Zantac(R)) taken once or twofold daytime with day in have a tot heartburn patients not respond to antacids and lifestyle minor change, be found to be more effective than placebo in reducing the symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation. No adverse effects on the fetus be word. (Larson JD, et al., “Double-blind placebo-controlled study of ranitidine for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms during pregnancy.” Obstet Gynecol 1997; 90:83-7.) A study on the safety of cimetidine (Tagamet(R)) and ranitidine (Zantac(R)) suggest that pregnant women taking these drugs from the opening trimester through their full pregnancy individual deliver prosaic babies. (Richter JE., “Gastroesophageal reflux bug during pregnancy. Gastroenterol Clin N Am 2003; 32:235-61.) Proton Pump Inhibitors Proton pump inhibitors should be aloof for pregnant patients with more intrepid heartburn symptoms and those not responding to antacids and lifestyle and dietary changes. Lansoprazole (Prevacid (Lansoprazole)(R)) is the predilection PPI because of armour reports of safety in pregnant women. Limited data exists going on for human safety during pregnancy with the newer PPIs.

American College of Gastroenterology