Peering into the access panel, it took Scott several seconds to spy the pump inhibitor, tucked away as it was beneath a layer of wiring and other components.

"Sensors show the pump inhibitor is working perfectly," al-Khaled reported.

H antagonists are used in the treatment of dyspepsia, although they have been surpassed in popularity by the more effective proton pump inhibitors.

From 1999-2004, the use of a popular class of liquid antacid (proton pump inhibitor, or PPI) in young children increased 16 fold.

Certain drugs can also deplete magnesium levels such as osmotic diuretics, cisplatin, ciclosporin, amphetamines, and possibly proton pump inhibitors.

Some chemicals found in plants have potential as reflex pump inhibitors.

Clinically used proton pump inhibitors:

Proton pump inhibitors, such as esomeprazole (Nexium) and omeprazole (Prilosec).

They are generally GABA receptor agonists, however recently proton pump inhibitors in this class have been developed as well.

Proton pump inhibitors, such as Prevacid or Prilosec.