The seven available PPI medicines are roughly equal in effectiveness and safety but differ in cost. Three—omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC), lansoprazole (Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR), and ...

at a cost of £190m. The drugs, like omeprazole and lansoprazole, help to reduce the amount of acid inside the stomach, limiting the distressing symptoms of reflux, also called heartburn ...