Heartburn and acid reflux effect millions of Americans. Medications for treating acid reflux seek to neutralize stomach acid or prevent the production of it. While they are generally well tolerated, ...

Most ulcers occur in the stomach and proximal ... but ultimately have a common mechanism of tissue injury from acid. Gastric hydrochloric acid secretion is modulated by neural and hormonal ...

Sometimes this protective mechanism breaks down ... Some foods seem to increase acid secretion in the stomach, and may increase the risk of ulcers or indigestion. One troublesome foodstuff ...

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2006;40(11):2178-2186. The mechanism of action of fentanyl is best described by its agonist interaction with the opioid µ-receptor. These sites of interaction are ...