Acid Reducing/Peptic Disorder Drugs Acid reducing/peptic disorder drugs is a therapeutic class of drugs prescribed to control gastric acid secretions that can contribute to peptic ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders associated with excess production of digestive acids. For purposes of the Health Care in America: Trends in Utilization report, acid reducing/peptic disorder drugs are based on national drug classification class 0874. This therapeutic category includes drugs used to treat gastric secretions, regardless of active ingredient. For example, acetaminophen is classified as a nonnarcotic analgesic and as an antipyretic, but it is also the active ingredient in “Bromo-Seltzer,” which is classified as an acid reducing/peptic disorder drug. SOURCE: Health Care in America: Trends in Utilization.
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