Zegerid Vs. Prevacid Vs. Prilosec
A small study has found that 61 percent of acid-reflux sufferers experience nocturnal acid breakthrough when taking Zegerid, compared with 92 percent of patients taking the delayed-release formulas of Nexium and Prevacid. The study was funded by Santarus Inc., manufacturer of Zegerid.
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