Omeprazole (brand name: Prilosec) and pantoprazole (brand name: Protonix) are medications belonging to the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) drug class. Omeprazole can be obtained over-the-counter ...

Pantoprazole also comes in granules that you mix with apple juice or applesauce before taking it by mouth.Pantoprazole reduces the amount of acid your stomach produces, resulting in a less acidic ...

The use of omeprazole significantly reduced the antiplatelet activity of clopidogrel, even with a high maintenance dose of the drug, and other PPIs, such as pantoprazole, should be preferred in ...

Of these, 268 patients were also taking PPIs at the time of testing (162 were taking pantoprazole, 64 omeprazole, and 42 esomeprazole); the remainder were not taking a PPI.

A popular category of heartburn medications -- including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix -- may increase your risk of stroke, a new study suggests.. Known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs ...

They found that esomeprazole may be more effective than omeprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole for the rapid relief of heartburn symptoms and acid reflux symptoms in patients with reflux ...

Although over-the-counter PPIs -- Prilosec OTC, Zegerid OTC, and Prevacid 24HR -- are indicated for only 14 days of continuous use, the FDA said these labels were also being revised as a precaution.

The drugs are sold under brand names such as Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix and Zegerid, along with generic versions such as omeprazole, lansoprazole and pantoprazole.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published safety labeling changes made prescribing information for 47 products in May. Prilosec (omeprazole) Delayed Release Capsules and Prilosec (omeprazole ...