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Acid suppressive medicine has been boosted up in day in an day out in last few years. The present data have been designated that recurrent use of acid suppressants for non-accepted hints is common. The objective of the study was to find out the signs and prevalence of acid suppressants used by patients during the time of admission and at clearance from the hospital. This study was accompanied with of 220 patients who were admitted to National Medical College. Relevant medical history of the patient, the use of acid suppressive medicine, and indications of symptoms were collected from both medical records and discharge medication lists of the patient. 220 patients were considered, and it was found that 26.9 % of the patient were taking acid suppressive drugs before admission, of which 38% of the patient use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). As soon as the patients were self-confessed, acid suppressant use has been amplified by 73.1% (161 of 220), among 82.6%, 12.42%, and 6.9% PPIs, H2 antagonists and combination therapy correspondingly. On the basis of principles, It was noted that only 11.18% (18 of 161) of those patient using acid suppressive drugs were found to have an tolerable indication. The history of a patient of gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) was supposed to have an indication (32 other patients), 31.05% (50 of 161) had another acceptable indication. The history of gastrointestinal bleeds more than 3 months since preliminary diagnosis was encompassed 7% of the population. The group of GERD patients were 27% of this group. Compared to the 26.9% of patients who were taking acid suppressive drugs prior to admission, 57% (125 of 220) of patients were prescribed to take acid suppressive drugs at time of discharge. In recent exacerbations of GERD were found having long-term indications, It was also noted that only 15% (12 of 125) of these patients were found to have accepted indications. If all GERDs were acceptable long-term indications, 27.26% (34 of 125) would have met criteria for acceptable outpatient use. The long-term usage of acid suppressive drug in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.