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Doctors, what are your thoughts on prevacid (lansoprazole)?
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Prevacid (lansoprazole): Prevacid (lansoprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor, a medication designed to inhibit the production of stomach acid. It is very effective at what it does and has very few side effects. Used under the supervision of a physician, it usually is very safe and effective. Good luck.
Answered 10/5/2015
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