Which of the following is a proton pump inhibitor?
nizatidine
omeprazole
famotidine
sucralfate
omeprazole
Rationale: Omeprazole (Prilosec®) is a proton pump inhibitor. Nizatidine (Zantac®) and famotidine (Pepcid®) are H2 blockers. Sucralfate (Carafate®) is a "coating" drug used to treat ulcers.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).