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Nexium vs Prilosec: What's the difference between them?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Aug 16, 2024.

Official Answer by Drugs.com

Both Nexium and Prilosec belong to the class of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Even though there are many similarities between them, there are several differences, such as:

Because both medicines are PPIs, there are a number of similarities, such as:

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