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Proton Pump Inhibitor medications

“Proton Pump Inhibitor” is a drug class recorded for these medicines in the National Library of Medicine’s RxClass service — usually the FDA “established pharmacologic class” from the drug label, which groups medicines by how they work or what they are. Our directory includes 4 medicines in this class.
  • Omeprazole

    Brand names: Gastrobim, Prilosec, Primeguard, UlcerGard

    The label says: Omeprazole delayed-release capsules, USP, are a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the: Treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults ( 1.1 ) Eradication of Helicobacter pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence in adults ( 1.2 ) Treatment of active benign gastric ulcer in adults …

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  • Pantoprazole

    Brand names: Protonix

    The label says: Pantoprazole sodium for delayed-release oral suspension is indicated for: Pantoprazole sodium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the following: Short-Term Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis Associated with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ( 1.1 ) Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Eso …

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  • Esomeprazole

    Brand names: Nexium

    The label says: Esomeprazole magnesium for delayed-release oral suspension is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Esomeprazole magnesium for delayed-release oral suspension is indicated for the: Short-term treatment in the healing of erosive esophagitis (EE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years of age. …

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  • Lansoprazole

    Brand names: Prevacid

    The label says: Lansoprazole delayed-release capsules is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) indicated for the: Treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults. ( 1.1 ) Eradication of H. pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence in adults. ( 1.2 ) Maintenance of healed duodenal ulcers in adults. …

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Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.

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