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<div class="noprint"><em>Main article: Proton pump inhibitor</em></div>
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<p>Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which reduces gastric acid secretion through inhibition of H<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup>-ATPase in gastric parietal cells. By inhibiting the functioning of this enzyme, the drug prevents formation of gastric acid. HETA</p>
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