whether it makes sense to use BOTH an H2-blocker and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for GERD
June 2001
We're getting questions about whether it makes sense to use BOTH an H2-blocker and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for GERD.
It does...sometimes.
PPIs are effective for most GERD patients. But some have break-through acid secretion at night...even if they take PPIs twice a day.
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