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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid goes up into the esophagus and damages it. This eMedTV Web page offers a brief overview of GERD. Gastroesophageal reflux disorder is more commonly known as GERD.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
As this eMedTV article explains, gastroesophageal reflux in infants is not usually a cause for alarm. Most infants are healthy and happy, even though they may spit up. In most cases, they outgrow this condition by the time they are a year old.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Newborns
As this eMedTV article explains, many babies experience gastroesophageal reflux (which is when the stomach's contents come back up through the esophagus). This page covers the causes, symptoms, and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in newborns.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, gastrointestinal anthrax is a disease caused by eating meat contaminated with anthrax bacteria or their spores. This article describes symptoms of gastrointestinal anthrax and explains how the disease is treated.
Geodon is a medication that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This eMedTV page describes the prescription drug in more detail and further discusses its effects and how it works. Geadon is a common misspelling of Geodon.
Geodon is a medicine that is used for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. This eMedTV page describes how Geodon works, explains its effects, and lists side effects that may occur with the drug. Gedon is a common misspelling of Geodon.
Gemcitabine is a prescription drug that is approved for treating several types of cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses how gemcitabine works, lists potential side effects, and offers information on how to receive the gemcitabine injection.
Gemcitabine dosing recommendations are made based on your height, weight, and other factors. This eMedTV Web page lists other factors your doctor will consider before prescribing your gemcitabine dosage and explains how the drug is administered.
Hair loss, anemia, and drowsiness are some examples of common gemcitabine side effects. This portion of the eMedTV library offers a more complete list of common side effects and explains which side effects require immediate medical attention.
This eMedTV page gives an overview of gemfibrozil, a prescription drug licensed to treat high triglycerides and cholesterol. This article also lists gemfibrozil uses, side effects, and conditions to tell your doctor about before you take gemfibrozil.
Gemzar is a prescription medicine that is used for treating various types of cancer. This eMedTV article gives an overview of Gemzar, providing information on how the medication works, it potential side effects, and how it is administered.
It is generally not recommended that women take Gemzar while breastfeeding. This part of the eMedTV archives explains that there have been no human studies done on Gemzar and breastfeeding, but there are potentially serious side effects of the drug.
Hair loss is one of the most common side effects of Gemzar. This portion of the eMedTV archives offers more information on Gemzar and hair loss, explaining when hair loss typically occurs during treatment and some tips on dealing with hair loss.
Studies suggest that Gemzar could potentially cause miscarriages or birth defects to an unborn child. This eMedTV page explains that if you're taking Gemzar and pregnancy occurs (or you're thinking of becoming pregnant), you should tell your doctor.
The Gemzar dosage your doctor prescribes will be based on several factors (such as weight and height). This eMedTV article explains other factors that may determine your dosage and discusses some general Gemzar dosing guidelines.
In general, you should avoid live vaccinations while taking Gemzar or other chemotherapy drugs. This eMedTV resource lists other drugs that can potentially cause Gemzar drug interactions (including NSAIDs, warfarin, and salicylates).