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Proton pump inhibitors and other acid-reducing tablets and capsules lead this range, alongside medicines for bowel motility, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic insufficiency, including Nexium, Protonix and Prilosec.

Nexium

Esomeprazole

20mg · 40mg

Esomeprazole capsules for acid reflux and peptic ulcers. They reduce stomach acid by switching off the acid pumps.

From$0.81/ capsuleView

Protonix

Pantoprazole

20mg · 40mg

Pantoprazole tablets for acid reflux and stomach ulcers. They reduce acid production by blocking the stomach's acid pump.

From$0.80/ tabletView

Prilosec

Omeprazole

10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Omeprazole capsules for acid reflux and peptic ulcers. It blocks stomach acid production at the source for up to 24 hours per dose.

From$0.82/ capsuleView

Pariet

Rabeprazole

20mg

Rabeprazole tablets for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. It switches off the stomach's acid pumps, lowering acid production.

From$0.69/ tabletView

Motilium

Domperidone

10mg

Domperidone tablets for nausea and vomiting. They speed up stomach emptying, which also reduces a heavy feeling after meals.

From$0.41/ tabletView

Colospa

Mebeverine

135mg · 200mg

Mebeverine tablets for irritable bowel syndrome and gut spasms. It acts directly on the gut muscle without affecting the rest of the body's nervous system.

From$1.80/ capsuleView

Asacol

Mesalazine

400mg

Mesalazine tablets for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It works directly on the bowel lining rather than affecting the whole body.

From$1.54/ tabletView

Prevacid

Lansoprazole

15mg · 30mg

Lansoprazole tablets for acid reflux and duodenal ulcers. It shuts down the stomach's acid pumps, allowing the oesophagus lining to heal.

From$1.07/ tabletView

Motegrity

Prucalopride

1mg · 2mg

Prucalopride tablets for chronic constipation. It stimulates the bowel's own nerves to get things moving again.

From$1.82/ tabletView

Dexilant

Dexlansoprazole

30mg · 60mg

Dexlansoprazole capsules for gastro-oesophageal reflux and erosive oesophagitis. It blocks the proton pump in the stomach lining to cut acid production.

From$1.23/ capsuleView

Creon

Pancrelipase

150mg

Pancrelipase gastro-resistant capsules for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. It contains several enzymes that help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

From$4.32/ tabletView

Key points

  • Digestive health spans more than reflux and indigestion, and also covers motility, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic insufficiency.
  • Dyspepsia describes a group of upper-abdominal symptoms rather than one cause.
  • Six proton pump inhibitors in this range, including Nexium, Prilosec and Protonix, are listed for reflux, ulcer disease or erosive oesophagitis.
  • Digestive symptoms can need different investigations and treatments depending on their cause.

Nexium, Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitors

Esomeprazole is the proton pump inhibitor in Nexium, omeprazole is in Prilosec, and pantoprazole is in Protonix. Pariet (rabeprazole), Prevacid (lansoprazole) and Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) complete this group of six. All six are listed for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, with some also listed for ulcer disease or erosive oesophagitis.

Motilium, Colospa and other digestive medicines

Motilium (domperidone) is listed for nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia. Colospa (mebeverine) is listed for irritable bowel syndrome and gastrointestinal spasm. Asacol (mesalazine) is listed for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Motegrity (prucalopride) is listed for chronic idiopathic constipation, and Creon (pancrelipase) is listed for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

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