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