Ranitidine, also known by its brand name Zantac, has recently been in the news. Zantac is a very common and popular medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux in infants, children, and adults. Zantac is available by prescription and over the counter. In June of 2019, an online pharmacy that conducts its own quality testing, discovered increased levels of […]
My Teenager has Heartburn
Heartburn refers to pain in the chest that occurs when stomach acid spreads back up into the food pipe or esophagus. This is known as acid reflux. Up to 10% of American teenagers complain of heartburn due to acid reflux. Other teenagers complain of: a sore throat hoarse voice sour taste in the mouth frequent […]
