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: Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks PPI (omeprazole) for 12 weeks Histamine-2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for two weeks
[Answered]: If a patient with symptoms of GERD states that he…
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