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Prevacid

Prevacid

1 5.1
A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn
  • noun
  • /ˈprɛvəˌsɪd/
  • Specialized
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  • So the medications we're talking about are Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec, ASS Effects, Dexilant, Vimovo, Protonix and Zagarit.

That'd be like taking two Prevacid or two omeprazole every single day and still I would have severe heart, heartburn, pain.

Examples

  • Many patients with acid reflux benefit from taking Prevacid regularly.

  • Further, Roberta took a six-month supply of Prevacid.

    Blog text (16)
  • Prevacid.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • That'd be like taking two Prevacid or two omeprazole every single day and still I would have severe heart, heartburn, pain.

  • Some PPIs are available over-the-counter, PPIs such as lansoprazole (Prevacid) and omeprazole (Prilosec).

    Blog text (19)
  • My doctor recommended Prevacid to help reduce my stomach acid production.

  • After trying several other medications, I finally found relief with Prevacid.

Synonyms

antacid
vsPrevacid
15 2.9

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to relieve heartburn and upset stomach

reduces or prevents acid production rather than neutralizing existing acid
Prilosec
vsPrevacid
  • Specialized
2 4.3

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers

is another trademarked drug in the same acid reducing class
ranitidine
vsPrevacid
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A medicine that reduces stomach acid and treats ulcers and heartburn

is a trademarked brand for a different medicine used to reduce acid
omeprazole
vsPrevacid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers

is the trademarked brand name of a specific drug in that class
lansoprazole
vsPrevacid
  • Specialized
6.9

A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat heartburn and ulcers

is the trademarked brand form of this same drug
gastric antacid
vsPrevacid
3.4

A medicine that reduces extra acid in the stomach to ease indigestion or heartburn

reduces stomach acid production instead of neutralizing the current acid
antiacid
vsPrevacid
  • Specialized
3.0

A medicine that reduces the burning feeling in your stomach or chest after eating

focuses on lowering acid production rather than neutralizing present acid

How Acid-Reducing

Prevacid
  • Specialized
1 5.1
histamine blocker
  • Specialized
4.0
antacid
15 2.9

Surface Forms

Prevacid singular

Etymology

Prevacid is a trademarked brand name made from pre- 'before' and acid, so it suggests 'prevent acid' or being 'before acid'. A helpful way to remember it is that Prevacid is the medicine lansoprazole that reduces stomach acid and helps with heartburn.