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What is Prevacid?
Prevacid is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition caused by the backflow of stomach acid that causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus, and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid, including Zollinger- Ellison. Prevacid is used in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, the bacterium that causes ulcers. This medication belongs to a class called proton-pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
What is Nexium?
Nexium belongs to a group of medications known as inhibitors of the proton pump. Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and also helps in the healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus caused by stomach acid).