Do OTC H2-blockers work better than antacids for heartburn

July 1996

Do OTC H₂-blockers work better than antacids for heartburn?

The first head-to-head study of an OTC H₂-blocker (Pepcid AC) and an antacid (Tums) just came out in JAMA.

Surprisingly, it shows that both products have similar peak effects in reducing acid.

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