Acid Reflux - How it Affects you
November 17th, 2008Acid reflux is caused by liquid from the stomach being regurgitated into the esophagus. Doctors say the liquid has refluxed into the esophagus, which is where half of the common name for GERD comes from. Since the liquid from the stomach is a mixture of acid, pepsin enzymes that digest protein and bile from the duodenum, you may be wondering why acid makes up the other half of the name for this condition. Thi…
Stomach Ulcer Symptoms And The Pain Endured
November 15th, 2008While there are a variety of stomach ulcer symptoms experienced by many, this common disease attacks millions of Americans each and every year.
The stomach ulcer often presents itself in folks that take anti-inflammatory medications, smoke or drink alcohol. There is still some controversy as to whether stress causes stomach ulcers or not.
The wicked stomach ulcer often presents …
News: Santarus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial …
November 14th, 2008Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company,
today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and
year ended December 31, 2007.
Key financial results for the 2007 fourth quarter:
— Total revenues of $28.3 million increased 38% compared with
$20.5 million in the prior year period
— Net product sales of $24.1 million increased 24% compared with
$19.3 million in the prior year period
— N…
News: Santarus Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results. …
November 9th, 2008Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company,
today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended
March 31, 2008. Key financial results for the 2008 first quarter
include:
— Total revenues of $24.5 million increased 29% compared with
$19.0 million in the prior year period
— Net product sales of $19.4 million increased 14% compared with
$17.0 mil…
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November 5th, 2008The facts about GERD
GERD, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, is technically classified as chronic acid reflux. Many people, over 55 percent of the population of Europe and the U.S., suffer from severe heartburn, especially at night. GERD sufferers complain of si…
News: Positive Clinical Data with Santarus' ZEGERID Capsules in …
November 2nd, 2008Santarus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNTS), a specialty pharmaceutical company,
today announced the presentation of an abstract at the Digestive
Disease Week (DDW) annual meeting of positive pharmacodynamic study
results indicating that, after seven days of pre-breakfast dosing,
ZEGERID(R) (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) Capsules 40 mg/1100 mg
produced significantly greater and sig…
Prilosec May Blunt Plavix Benefit
October 31st, 2008 Jan 14, 2008 — Prilosec and other PPI acid-reducing drugsprevent gastric
bleeding in stent patients on Plavix — but the drugs may block Plavix’s lifesaving
anticlot action.
This suggestion comes from a small
study of…
Simple Effective Strategies for Acid Reflux Relief
October 29th, 2008Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs
Many over the counter drugs are effective for mild to moderate acid reflux. These include antacids which are proven to neutralize stomach acids. Tums and Rolaids ar…
News: Progenics and Wyeth Obtain FDA Nod for Drug to Treat Opioid …
October 27th, 2008FDA gave Progenics Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals the go-ahead to market Relistor for opioid-induced constipation. Under the agreement established between the companies in December 2005, Pr…
Market Wire - MIV Therapeutics Featured in Scientific American Online
October 22nd, 2008Upstate New Yorkers are spending a lot of money on prescription drugs, according to a new report from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the region’s largest health in-surer.
Of the more than 3,000 drugs prescribed in Upstate in 2007, 10 brand-name drugs accounte…


