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