Three—omeprazole (Prilosec, Prilosec OTC), lansoprazole (Prevacid, Prevacid 24HR), and omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate (Zegerid, Zegerid OTC)—are available as both prescription and ...

[13,14,15,16,17] However, administration of lansoprazole or omeprazole granules in soft foods or fruit juices through feeding tubes in intensive care units may occasion difficulties, such as ...

Healthcare providers may prescribe Prevacid with antibiotics for Helicobacter pylori infections, a bacteria that commonly causes stomach ulcers. Prilosec is available OTC and by prescription.

Drugs like Nexium, Prevacid, and Prilosec are called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, and they've been linked to a bigger risk for dementia. PPIs reduce the amount of acid that your stomach makes.