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Featured: omeprazole, omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate, Prilosec, Zegerid Main Article
Omeprazole, omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate (Prilosec, Zegerid) is a proton pump inhibitor drug (PPI) prescribed for the treatment of ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, duodenitis, erosive esophagitis, heartburn, and H. pylori infection. Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and patient information should always be reviewed prior to taking any medication.

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  • Prilosec
  • Rapinex
  • Zegerid


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  • pantoprazole, Protonix - Explains the medication pantoprazole (Protonix), a drug used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), like other PPI's it also is used for treating ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, and the Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

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