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