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Indigestion
Approved treatments
- Tums · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Prepopik · Baxter
- Renacidin · Baxter
Renacidin works by inhibiting the formation of calcium oxalate crystals in the urine, which can help prevent kidney stones. - Bss · B Braun
ANTICOAGULANT CITRATE DEXTROSE SOLUTION USP (ACD) SOLUTION A prevents blood clotting by binding free calcium, a crucial co-factor in the clotting cascade. - Gaviscon · Sanofi
- Renacidin · United Guardian
- Milk of Magnesia · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Pepto-Bismol · Generic (Procter & Gamble)
- Glucomag
Glucomag works by replenishing magnesium levels in the body, which helps to regulate muscle and nerve function. - Zantac · GSK (originally Glaxo)
- Geneserine
Geneserine works by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. - Pepcid · Generic (originally Yamanouchi/Merck)
Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on gastric parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated acid secretion. - Gaviscon · Sanofi
- Magnesium Hydroaspartate
Magnesium Hydroaspartate works by replenishing magnesium levels in the body, which helps to relax muscles and improve bowel function. - aluminum carbonate
Aluminum carbonate works by neutralizing stomach acid and forming a protective barrier over the stomach lining. - carbaldrate
Carbaldrate works by reducing stomach acid production. - Gelusil
- Potassium Alum · Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Tagamet
- Axid Ar
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Indigestion patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Indigestion treatment landscape brief
- Indigestion treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Indigestion
What drugs treat Indigestion?
Tracked treatments include Tums, Prepopik, Renacidin, Bss, Gaviscon, Milk of Magnesia, Pepto-Bismol, Glucomag.
What is the treatment for Indigestion?
Standard treatment for Indigestion includes Tums, Prepopik, Renacidin, Bss, Gaviscon. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Indigestion patent cliff · Indigestion CI report
- Treatment: Tums · Generic (multiple manufacturers)
- Treatment: Prepopik · Baxter
- Treatment: Renacidin · Baxter
- Treatment: Bss · B Braun
- Treatment: Gaviscon · Sanofi
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing