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Is one ppi medication better than the other or are they equal in efficiency?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Some respond better: to one than another but all in all they are pretty much equal.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 10/12/2014

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