title: Medical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease in 2007.
abstract: Maximizing therapy for the patient with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and optimizing efficacy of available agents in the difficult or refractory patient requires an understanding of antisecretory pharmacology and pharmacodynamics. Recent studies raise issues related to potential side effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Non-acid reflux and its potential association with symptoms must be considered in the management of refractory patients. Medical therapy of GERD is discussed, emphasizing optimizing antisecretory therapy, reviewing recent studies addressing potential side effects of PPIs and options for treatment of non-acid reflux.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Philip O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors