Medications
- Aspirin:
Some people may develop heartburn after taking aspirin. The doctors recommend an enteric coating aspirin to the people suffering from heartburn.
- Asthma medicines:
Drugs like theophylline and albuterol can also cause heartburn.
- Corticosteroids:
People using steroids like Deltasone and Medrol for athletic training can develop heartburns due to these medications.
- Narcotics:
Narcotics can cause delays in the stomach emptying.
- Antidepressants
Potassium containing drugs can increase the condition of heartburn.
- Hormone replacement therapy(HRT):
The use of progesterone and estrogen can also cause heartburn.
- Iron supplements:
Iron supplements irritate stomach linings leading to heartburn.
- Calcium blockers:
Calcium channel blocker medications used for treating blood pressure can cause a delay in gastric emptying and also weakens the lower esophageal sphincter(LES).
Other group of drugs include certain antibiotics, vitamin C, anti-anxiety medications, and anti-inflammatory drugs.