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Heartburn Report

Heartburn is a burning sensation or pain behind the lower part of the sternum (breastbone), usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus.


What we've learned from patients who report Heartburn

Symptom severities

Severe
68
Moderate
188
Mild
271
None
299

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Heartburn

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Heartburn
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Omeprazole 41   Omeprazole: 8%
Tums EX 13   Tums EX: 2%
Ranitidine 12   Ranitidine: 2%
Pepcid 12   Pepcid: 2%
Prilosec 12   Prilosec: 2%
Pepcid AC 11   Pepcid AC: 2%
Prilosec OTC 10   Prilosec OTC: 2%
Famotidine 8   Famotidine: 2%
Protonix 5   Protonix: 1%
Omeprazole EC 4   Omeprazole EC: 1%
Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength 4   Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength: 1%
Pantoprazole 4   Pantoprazole: 1%
Tums 4   Tums: 1%
Somac 4   Somac: 1%
Zantac 4   Zantac: 1%
Lansoprazole 3   Lansoprazole: 1%
Pepto-Bismol 3   Pepto-Bismol: 1%
Zantac 300 3   Zantac 300: 1%
Aciphex 3   Aciphex: 1%
Tums Ultra 2   Tums Ultra: 0%
Gaviscon Regluar Strength 2   Gaviscon Regluar Strength: 0%
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) 2   Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): 0%
Prevacid 2   Prevacid: 0%
Pepcid Complete 2   Pepcid Complete: 0%
Zantac 75 2   Zantac 75: 0%
Nexium 2   Nexium: 0%
Rolaids 1   Rolaids: 0%
Prevacid SoluTab 1   Prevacid SoluTab: 0%
Dicyclomine 1   Dicyclomine: 0%
Rolaids Extra Strength 1   Rolaids Extra Strength: 0%

Report created on May 26, 2012.