Indicate the drug which does not improve lower esophageal sphincter tone or prevent gastroesophageal reflux, but is used as the first line treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease:
(Ref: KDT 6/e p648) Treatment of GERD can be acomplished by Increasing GI motility with prokinetic drugs (like metoclopramide and mosapride) or By decreasing gastric acid secretion with PPIs like omeprazole.
Sodium alginate+aluminium hydroxide gel
Omeprazole
Mosapride
Metoclopramid
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