In linguistics, a grapheme is the smallest unit of a writing system of any given language. An individual grapheme may or may not carry meaning by itself, and may or may not correspond to a single phoneme of the spoken language.
6 Reviews. Pantoprazole is a prescription drug used as a short-term treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It's part of a class of medications known as proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) and is marketed under the brand name Protonix. GERD is a condition in which the backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and sometimes injury of the esophagus.
Dexlansoprazole (trade names Kapidex, Dexilant) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that is marketed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of erosive esophagitis and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. It is similar in effectiveness to other PPIs.