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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
105
Moderate
294
Mild
416
None
451

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 46   Omeprazole: 6%
Prilosec 15   Prilosec: 2%
Prilosec OTC 15   Prilosec OTC: 2%
Pepcid AC 14   Pepcid AC: 2%
Pepcid 13   Pepcid: 2%
Ranitidine 13   Ranitidine: 2%
Tums EX 13   Tums EX: 2%
Famotidine 9   Famotidine: 1%
Protonix 7   Protonix: 1%
Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength 6   Heartburn Antacid Extra Strength: 1%
Tums 6   Tums: 1%
Pantoprazole 5   Pantoprazole: 1%
Pepto-Bismol 5   Pepto-Bismol: 1%
Omeprazole EC 4   Omeprazole EC: 0%
Lansoprazole 4   Lansoprazole: 0%
Zantac 300 4   Zantac 300: 0%
Ranitidine Prescription 4   Ranitidine Prescription: 0%
Zantac 4   Zantac: 0%
Somac 4   Somac: 0%
Gaviscon Advance 3   Gaviscon Advance: 0%
Aciphex 3   Aciphex: 0%
Calcium Carbonate 3   Calcium Carbonate: 0%
Prevacid 2   Prevacid: 0%
Equate Cimetidine 2   Equate Cimetidine: 0%
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) 2   Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): 0%
Zantac 75 2   Zantac 75: 0%
Gaviscon Regluar Strength 2   Gaviscon Regluar Strength: 0%
Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength 2   Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength: 0%
Nexium 2   Nexium: 0%
Pantoloc 1   Pantoloc: 0%

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