You came across an article debating the use of Prevacid® vs. Nexium®.  While both drugs have the same therapeutic effect, one is sold as a racemate and the other is sold as a single enantiomer.  Previous medications such as Thalidomide and Advair® have sparked a debate about the safety of drugs sold as a racemate.  Why are drugs sometimes sold as a racemate?

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