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Medicines That Can Cause Heartburn

Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause heartburn. A few examples are:

Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve).
Antibiotics.
Steroids, such as prednisone.
Some heart medicines.

Caffeine and alcohol also can cause heartburn.

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If you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine:

Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine before you take the next dose to find out if you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. There also may be certain ways or times of the day to take your other medicines that will decrease the chance of getting heartburn. An appointment may not be needed.
If you are taking a medicine that was not prescribed by a doctor, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel that you need to continue taking the medicine or need help controlling your symptoms.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last Revised	July 11, 2011

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: July 11, 2011

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.