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.
It decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Prevacid is used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Over-the-counter Prevacid OTC is used to treat frequent heartburn that happens 2 or more days per week.
PREVACID is a prescription medicine called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). PREVACID reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. PREVACID is used in adults: 1  for 4 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of duodenal ulcers.2  The duodenal area is the area where food passes when it leaves the stomach.3  with certain antibiotics to treat an infection called H. pylori.REVACID reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. PREVACID is used in adults: 1  for 4 weeks for the healing and symptom relief of duodenal ulcers. 2  The duodenal area is the area where food passes when it leaves the stomach.