Prevacid is a drug that is prescribed to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Too much stomach acid can cause problems such as stomach and intestinal ulcers, damage to the esophagus known as erosive esophagitis, and other problems such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Prevacid can also be prescribed for other problems than that [...]
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Prevacid
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Prilosec
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Prilosec is an over the counter medication that works to decrease the amount of acid that is produced in the stomach after eating. It is mainly used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal problems that are generally caused by too much acid being present in the stomach. Stomach acid can cause many problems [...]
Carafate
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Carafate is medication used to treat an active duodenal ulcer. It cannot help prevent ulcers from happening. It is not absorbed into the body through the digestive tract; it works mainly in the lining of the stomach by protecting it from acids, enzymes, and bile salts. Carafate can also be used for other purposes; [...]
Zantac
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969The drug Zantac is one of a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. The way Zantac and these other related drugs work is by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. These type of drugs are available in either prescription or non-prescription versions.
Zantac is primarily prescribed for the treatment and prevention of stomach [...]