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