Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are a group of drugs which promote a long lasting reduction of the production of gastric acid. These agents have, by and large, taken the place of 2 antagonists and are among the best-selling drugs in the world.
Recommended Resources
Ask your doctor if AcipHex is right for you. It has been prescribed for millions of people to relieve symptoms of acid reflux disease, including heartburn.
http://www.aciphex.com
Consumer Health Reports: Drugs to Treat Heartburn, GERD
Article outlines the symptoms of hearburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease as well as possible proton pump inhibitors including Nexium and Prilosec which help to relieve the problems of GERD.
http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/heartburn_ppi.htm
The official web page for esomeprazole magnesium contains information about the drug as well as about acid reflux disease, pediatric use of the agent, and questions for the user's doctor.
http://www.purplepill.com/
The topic of this article is the use of proton pump inhibitors, how they work, what they are used for, and a list of different kinds of PPIs. It also contains a brief discussion of the differences between proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers.
http://heartburn.about.com/od/medsremedies/a/protonpumpPPIs.htm
