Jim presents with complaints of "heartburn" that is minimally relieved with Tums (calcium carbonate) and is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) . An appropriate first-step therapy would be:
A) Omeprazole (Prilosec) twice a day
B) Ranitidine (Zantac) twice a day
C) Famotidine (Pepcid) once a day
D) Metoclopramide (Reglan) four times a day
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