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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
|
47 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
153 |  |
|
Mild
|
204 |  |
|
None
|
211 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Heartburn
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 42 |  |
|
| Tums EX | 13 | |
|
| Prilosec | 13 | |
|
| Pepcid | 12 | |
|
| Ranitidine | 12 | |
|
| Pepcid AC | 11 | |
|
| Prilosec OTC | 9 | |
|
| Famotidine | 8 | |
|
| Protonix | 5 | |
|
| Omeprazole EC | 4 | |
|
| Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength | 4 | |
|
| Pantoprazole | 4 | |
|
| Zantac | 4 | |
|
| Somac | 3 | |
|
| Tums | 3 | |
|
| Aciphex | 3 | |
|
| Pepto-Bismol | 3 | |
|
| Zantac 300 | 3 | |
|
| Prevacid | 2 | |
|
| Zantac 75 | 2 | |
|
| Gaviscon Regluar Strength | 2 | |
|
| Lansoprazole | 2 | |
|
| Nexium | 2 | |
|
| Pepcid Complete | 2 | |
|
| Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) | 2 | |
|
| Tums Ultra | 1 | |
|
| Prevacid SoluTab | 1 | |
|
| Rolaids | 1 | |
|
| Dicyclomine | 1 | |
|
| Rolaids Extra Strength | 1 | |
Report created on February 10, 2012.