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Tablets, capsules and other medicines for acid reflux, indigestion, motility problems and bowel conditions, spanning familiar names such as Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix and Motilium, alongside treatments for constipation and inflammatory bowel disease.

Nexium

Esomeprazole

20mg · 40mg

Esomeprazole capsules for acid reflux and peptic ulcers. They reduce stomach acid by switching off the acid pumps.

From$0.81/ capsuleView

Prilosec

Omeprazole

10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Omeprazole capsules for acid reflux and peptic ulcers. It blocks stomach acid production at the source for up to 24 hours per dose.

From$0.82/ capsuleView

Protonix

Pantoprazole

20mg · 40mg

Pantoprazole tablets for acid reflux and stomach ulcers. They reduce acid production by blocking the stomach's acid pump.

From$0.80/ tabletView

Pariet

Rabeprazole

20mg

Rabeprazole tablets for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. It switches off the stomach's acid pumps, lowering acid production.

From$0.69/ tabletView

Zantac

Ranitidine

150mg · 300mg

Ranitidine tablets for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. It lowers the amount of acid the stomach produces.

From$0.17/ tabletView

Prevacid

Lansoprazole

15mg · 30mg

Lansoprazole tablets for acid reflux and duodenal ulcers. It shuts down the stomach's acid pumps, allowing the oesophagus lining to heal.

From$1.07/ tabletView

Motilium

Domperidone

10mg

Domperidone tablets for nausea and vomiting. They speed up stomach emptying, which also reduces a heavy feeling after meals.

From$0.41/ tabletView

Reglan

Metoclopramide

10mg

Metoclopramide tablets for acid reflux and slow stomach emptying. They help the stomach move food along faster.

From$0.67/ tabletView

Duphalac

Lactulose

100ml

Lactulose solution for constipation and a liver condition affecting the brain. It draws water into the bowel to soften stool.

From$42.50/ bottleView

Deltasone

Prednisone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions. It binds to receptors inside cells to block the production of inflammatory signals.

From$0.23/ tabletView

Prednisolone Tablets

Prednisolone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergies. It dampens the immune response, so it should be tapered off rather than stopped abruptly.

From$0.50/ tabletView

Cytotec

Misoprostol

100mcg · 200mcg

Misoprostol tablets for preventing gastric ulcers caused by NSAID painkillers. It boosts the stomach's protective mucus layer while reducing acid output.

From$1.56/ tabletView

Bentyl

Dicyclomine

10mg · 20mg

Dicyclomine capsules for irritable bowel syndrome. It calms the muscle contractions in the gut that cause cramping and discomfort.

From$0.56/ capsuleView

Colospa

Mebeverine

135mg · 200mg

Mebeverine tablets for irritable bowel syndrome and gut spasms. It acts directly on the gut muscle without affecting the rest of the body's nervous system.

From$1.80/ capsuleView

Dexilant

Dexlansoprazole

30mg · 60mg

Dexlansoprazole capsules for gastro-oesophageal reflux and erosive oesophagitis. It blocks the proton pump in the stomach lining to cut acid production.

From$1.23/ capsuleView

Motegrity

Prucalopride

1mg · 2mg

Prucalopride tablets for chronic constipation. It stimulates the bowel's own nerves to get things moving again.

From$1.82/ tabletView

Asacol

Mesalazine

400mg

Mesalazine tablets for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It works directly on the bowel lining rather than affecting the whole body.

From$1.54/ tabletView

Decadron

Dexamethasone

0.5mg · 1mg

Dexamethasone tablets for allergic reactions and rheumatoid arthritis. It suppresses the immune response at a genetic level, reducing swelling and fluid buildup.

From$0.53/ tabletView

Budez Cr

Budesonide

3mg

Budesonide capsules for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It releases in the gut to act locally, so fewer side effects reach the rest of the body.

From$0.48/ capsuleView

Urso

Ursodeoxycholic Acid

150mg · 300mg

Ursodeoxycholic acid tablets for primary biliary cholangitis and gallstones. It lowers cholesterol in bile to help dissolve stones.

From$1.70/ tabletView

Actigall

Ursodeoxycholic Acid

150mg · 300mg

Ursodeoxycholic acid capsules for gallstone dissolution and primary biliary cholangitis. It reduces the cholesterol in bile, which is what gallstones are made of.

From$1.86/ tabletView

Questran

Colestyramine

5g

Colestyramine tablets for high cholesterol and itching. They bind bile acids in the gut, forcing the liver to use up cholesterol.

From$6.98/ sachetView

Renagel

Sevelamer

400mg · 800mg

Sevelamer tablets for high phosphate levels in kidney disease. They bind phosphate in the gut so it leaves the body.

From$2.61/ tabletView

Noroxin

Norfloxacin

400mg

Norfloxacin tablets for urinary tract infections and prostatitis. It stops bacteria from copying their DNA, so they cannot multiply.

From$0.76/ tabletView

Biaxin

Clarithromycin

250mg · 500mg

Clarithromycin tablets for bacterial infections and Helicobacter pylori. It is often paired with another antibiotic when treating stomach ulcers.

From$2.07/ tabletView

Roxithromycin Tablets

Roxithromycin

150mg

Roxithromycin tablets for bacterial and respiratory tract infections. It stops bacteria from making proteins they need to multiply.

From$1.10/ tabletView

Acofide

Acotiamide

100mg · 300mg

Acotiamide tablets for functional dyspepsia. It helps the stomach move food along by boosting the chemical that controls muscle contractions.

From$1.83/ tabletView

Calcort

Deflazacort

6mg

Deflazacort tablets for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and inflammatory conditions. It is a systemic corticosteroid, so long-term use can affect bone density.

From$1.70/ tabletView

Creon

Pancrelipase

150mg

Pancrelipase gastro-resistant capsules for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It contains several enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

From$4.32/ tabletView

Cyclopam

Dicyclomine, Paracetamol

20mg + 500mg

A dicyclomine and paracetamol tablet for abdominal pain. One ingredient relaxes gut muscle while the other provides pain relief.

From$0.67/ tabletView

Ovol

Simethicone

140mg

Simethicone chewable tablets for flatulence. It breaks up gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines.

From$0.76/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Digestive health spans more than indigestion and reflux: it covers the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
  • Dyspepsia describes a group of upper-abdominal symptoms rather than a single cause, so treatment depends on what is behind it.
  • Reflux treatment commonly includes medicines that reduce how much acid the stomach produces.
  • Investigation and treatment for digestive symptoms differ by cause, since overlapping conditions can look similar at first.

Proton pump inhibitors, acid reducers and motility medicines

Nexium (esomeprazole), Prilosec (omeprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole), Pariet (rabeprazole), Prevacid (lansoprazole) and Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) are all proton pump inhibitors, used for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease, peptic ulcer disease or erosive oesophagitis. Zantac (ranitidine) is listed for the same acid reflux and ulcer symptoms. Motilium (domperidone) and Reglan (metoclopramide) work on gut movement rather than acid, and they are used for nausea, vomiting and gastroparesis instead.

Bowel, biliary and infection-linked medicines

Duphalac (lactulose) and Motegrity (prucalopride) are used for constipation, the latter specifically for chronic idiopathic constipation. Asacol (mesalazine) and Budez CR (budesonide) carry ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease relationships. Bentyl, which contains Dicyclomine, is listed for irritable bowel syndrome. Urso and Actigall both contain Ursodeoxycholic Acid and attach to primary biliary cholangitis and gallstone dissolution, while Questran, containing Colestyramine, is listed for hypercholesterolaemia and pruritus. Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Noroxin (norfloxacin) round out the range through Helicobacter pylori infection and traveller’s diarrhoea.

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