This journal abstract describes the different effects of lansoprazole (Prevacid) and rabeprazole (AcipHex) in otherwise healthy people suffering from gastric pain. Lansoprazole begins to work more quickly, while rabeprazole is more effective during evening hours. Free registration required.
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In this letter to the editor of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a team of doctors describes the case of a woman allergic to... Read more »
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This is a study to compare the effectiveness of lansoprazole (Prevacid) and esomeprazole (Nexium) in controlling intragastric pH in patients with... Read more »
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Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Uses Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE DISINTEGRATING TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Uses Lansoprazole works by blocking acid... Read more »