Question

A 35-year-old woman with symptomatic GERD (heartburn, regurgitation) 4 times per week without alarm features. First-line pharmacologic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Proton pump inhibitor once daily 30 minutes before breakfast

Answer

H2 receptor antagonist as needed only

Answer

Sucralfate before meals

Answer

Prokinetic therapy

Answer

Antibiotics for H. pylori by default

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman with symptomatic GERD (heartburn, regurgitation) 4 times per week without alarm features. First-line pharmacologic therapy?