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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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Proton Pump Inhibitors or PPIs are commonly used to treat many Digestive System disorders. Research this class of drugs.

Write a 1-2 page paper:

Address the following in your paper:

• Trade and generic names of these drugs, what disease(s) they treat and how they treat them (mechanism of action).
• What are the possible side effects and are they safe in pregnancy?
• Is it safe to take these drugs without a prescription?
• For how long?

Include a title page and 2-3 references. Only one reference can be from the Internet (not Wikipedia). The other references must be from the Grantham University online library. Please adhere to the Publica-tion Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th edition, 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers.