Stomach and bowels
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Used for
Heartburn (GERD), ulcers
How it works
Shut down the stomach's acid pumps. The strongest acid reducers.
Watch for
Work best 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast.
- Name clue
- -prazole
- Examples
- omeprazole (Prilosec)
- esomeprazole (Nexium)
- pantoprazole (Protonix)
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