A 52-year-old with typical GERD symptoms and no alarm features starts PPI therapy. What instruction optimizes efficacy?...

Question

A 52-year-old with typical GERD symptoms and no alarm features starts PPI therapy. What instruction optimizes efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Take PPI 30-60 minutes before the first meal of the day

Answer

Take PPI at bedtime on an empty stomach

Answer

Take PPI only as needed when symptoms occur

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Take PPI with a high-fat meal

Answer

Take PPI 2 hours after breakfast

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): GERD