Table 1. FDA-approved indications of the Proton Pump Inhibitors
| Indication |
(Nexium) |
(Prevacid®) |
(Prilosec) |
(Protonix®) |
(Aciphex) |
| Healing of erosive esophagitis |
|
|
|
|
|
| Maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis |
|
|
|
|
|
| Symptomatic
gastroesophageal reflux disease |
|
|
|
|
|
| Eradication of Heliobacter pylori infection |
|
|
|
|
|
| Prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers |
|
|
|
|
|
| Treatment of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers |
|
|
|
|
|
| Healing of gastric ulcer |
|
|
|
|
|
| Healing of duodenal ulcer |
|
|
|
|
|
| Maintenance of duodenal ulcer |
|
|
|
|
|
| Treatment of
pathological hypersecretory conditions (eg, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome) |
|
|
|
|
|
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