Gastro-oesophageal reflux medications

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In this episode:

  • The rate at which health professionals direct patients with intermittent Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) to an alginate/antacid combination
  • How extensively do we review current medications, and how they are taken to ensure the symptoms may not be iatrogenic
  • Whether to start with a short 7-day course of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or just write a prescription

 

Guest: Dr Brett MacFarlane, Chief Pharmacist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 34 mins

Last Updated: 13 Dec, 2022

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