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Lipitor
atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin) |
Lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.
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Nexium
esomeprazole (ee so MEP ra zol) |
Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid). Nexium may also be given to prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), or by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). |
