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Omeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor, it's used to decrease stomach acidity in the treatment of stomach/duodenal ulcers and acid-reflux.

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A drug that inhibits gastric acid secretion which is basically saying that it reduces the amount of acid that your stomach produces.

Omerprazole is the generic name for Prilosec.

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Its prescription prilosec (or previcaid). One of the 2. Its for gastric reflux (stomach acid).

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If omeprazole are not an antibiotic what are they?

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GERD~reflux disease~symptom: heartburn

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