A new study funded by Nexium maker AstraZeneca has found that Nexium is more effective than Prevacid at maintaining healing in patients with erosive esophagitis (EE). Doctors estimate that 1 in 3 people with acid-reflux disorder develop EE, a condition in which stomach acid erodes the inner lining of the esophagus.
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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 »
According to a study reported in the journal Gut, drugs that reduce stomach acid do not increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus or stomach.... Read more »
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