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  "sources": "ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Dyspepsia 2017 · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Gastrointestinal Tract 2025 (lansoprazole monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Gastrointestinal Tract 2025 (rabeprazole monograph) · Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Gastrointestinal Tract 2025 (omeprazole monograph)",
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        "Long-term use is associated with hypomagnesaemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, fundic gland polyps and fracture risk.",
        "Stop for any rash on sun-exposed skin with joint pain - subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus is a recognised PPI reaction.",
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