| There are a lot of different medications
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| | available over the counter while the rest
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| that work by reducing the amount of acid
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| | are available by prescription only.
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| in your stomach. Some are called
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| | These products include Nexium
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| Histamine 2 (H2) blockers and are now
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| | (Esomeprazole), Prilosec (Omeprazole),
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| available over the counter. This class
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| | Aciphex (Rabeprazole), Prevacid
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| includes popular brands like Zantac
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| | (Lansoprazole), Protonix (Pantoprazole).
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| (Ranitidine), or Axid (Nizatidine).
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| | Proton pump inhibitors work exactly as
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| These products work by blocking the H2
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| | the name implies,they inhibit the proton
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| receptor-site and consequently reducing
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| | pumps in the stomach from producing acid.
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| the amount of acid your stomach produces.
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| | These products are very effective at
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| There is also a more powerful class of
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| | lower the level of acid in the stomach
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| drugs known as proton pump inhibitors.
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| | and reducing symptoms of GERD, reflux,
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| One of these products, Prilosec OTC is
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| | and stomach ulcers.
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