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Medicines that reduce stomach acid, such as proton pump inhibitors (table 1)Medicines to treat an infection of the esophagus.
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table 1Medicines used to reduce stomach acidView Largetable 1Medicines used to reduce stomach acid
Medicine type
Medicine name examples
Antacids
Calcium carbonate (sample brand name: Tums)
Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone (sample brand name: Maalox)*
Surface agents
Sucralfate (brand name: Carafate)
Histamine blockers
Ranitidine (brand name: Zantac)
Famotidine (brand name: Pepcid)
Cimetidine (brand name: Tagamet)
Proton pump inhibitors
Omeprazole (brand name: Prilosec)
Esomeprazole (brand name: Nexium)
Pantoprazole (brand name: Protonix)
Lansoprazole (brand name: Prevacid)
Dexlansoprazole (brand name: Dexilant)
Rabeprazole (brand name: AcipHex)
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