If a Patient with Symptoms of GERD States That He

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a patient with symptoms of GERD states that he has been self-treating at home with over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be:

• A)Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
• B)PPI (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
• C)Histamine-2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
• D)Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for two weeks