What Does Prevacid Do For The Acid In The Stomach?
Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole)
Uses
Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, ulcers, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). Decreasing excess stomach acid can help relieve symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, persistent cough, and trouble...
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Generic Name: LANSOPRAZOLE DELAYED-RELEASE DISINTEGRATING TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Uses Lansoprazole works by blocking acid... Read more »
Hydrochloric acid
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