Distillation is the process of separating the component or substances from a liquid mixture by selective evaporation and condensation. Distillation may result in essentially complete separation (nearly pure components), or it may be a partial separation that increases the concentration of selected components of the mixture.
Prevacid is a drug used to treat several different conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, and duodenal ulcers. As a proton pump inhibitor, this medication reduces the amount of acid in the stomach by blocking the acid production sites.
Prilosec is indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD. The drug is approved for this use in adults and children age 1 year and older for up to four weeks. GERD is the most common gastric problem Prilosec treats.