Raspy vocal cords, constant throat clearing, sharp pain - doc says it's reflux.

[Dennis S]

Here's a list of the 2 types of antacids:

Proton pump inhibitors:

Omeprazole (Prilosec)

Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Esomeprazole (Nexium)


H2 antagonists:

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Ranitidine (Zantac)

Famotidine (Pepcid)

Nizatidine (Axid)

Proton pump inhibitors are the preferred treatment for erosive esophagitis since they have been shown to promote healing better than H2-antagonists.

My dial-up is pokey tonight. Is there one of the generic proton pump inhibitors that is reasonably priced if the generic Zantac I'm taking doesn't work?

I have read that what my doctor is talking about is called "silent" GERD, which I guess means there are no burning sensations. It is all in the upper throat, so I hope that mostly eliminates the esophagus problems alphadog was talking about.