Lansoprazole Vs Omeprazole
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 lansoprazole (Prevacid) and rabeprazole (Aciphex) but not to omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid) or pantoprazole (Protonix). (Article in PDF format)
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Recall of Generic Orally Disintegrating Prevacid
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Journal watch: Comparison of lansoprazole and rabeprazole
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Clinical trial: TAK-390MR vs. lansoprazole (Prevacid)
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Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Nexium Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
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