Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a very common and powerful group of medications that are available over-the-counter (OTC) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as heartburn.  This class of medications has been associated with a severe form of diarrhea that does not resolve on its own.  This type of diarrhea, called C. difficile associated diarrhea

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My name is Lance Bullock, and I am in my fourth and final year of pharmacy school at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I am from Hobart, Oklahoma, a very small town in southwest Oklahoma. I have always wanted to be a pharmacist. Being from a small town, I think the best thing about working in pharmacy is getting to know your patients and their needs. I am very interested in building relationships with patients, and looking out for the best needs in their healthcare. I really enjoy helping patients, providing recommendations for both prescription and non-prescription products.

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Spring is my favorite time of the year!  The weather starts warming up, the trees start turning green, and flowers start blooming.  However, when the trees and flowers start blooming they bring a lot of unwanted allergies with them.  Some of the symptoms that are caused by seasonal allergies include:  runny nose, watery eyes, and

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About Lance Bullock

My name is Lance Bullock, and I am in my fourth and final year of pharmacy school at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I am from Hobart, Oklahoma, a very small town in southwest Oklahoma. I have always wanted to be a pharmacist. Being from a small town, I think the best thing about working in pharmacy is getting to know your patients and their needs. I am very interested in building relationships with patients, and looking out for the best needs in their healthcare. I really enjoy helping patients, providing recommendations for both prescription and non-prescription products.

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One of the most common symptoms that people treat with over the counter medications is heartburn. The two most common recommended classes of drugs to treat heartburn include proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and histamine-2 blockers (H-2 blockers). Both classes work similarly in that they decrease the acidity of the stomach. The PPIs will work longer

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About Lance Bullock

My name is Lance Bullock, and I am in my fourth and final year of pharmacy school at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I am from Hobart, Oklahoma, a very small town in southwest Oklahoma. I have always wanted to be a pharmacist. Being from a small town, I think the best thing about working in pharmacy is getting to know your patients and their needs. I am very interested in building relationships with patients, and looking out for the best needs in their healthcare. I really enjoy helping patients, providing recommendations for both prescription and non-prescription products.

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