Taking zantac in pregnancy

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280369 tn?1316702041 Tums are also safe, but I am taking Zantac and have most of the pregnancy.
593603 tn?1229378162 I took it with my first pregnancy, but it was a lot later in the pregnancy. I am dying here, and need a fix.
Avatar f tn I think you should ask your doc, each are fine alone in pregnancy but I have no idea about taking then together!
7349088 tn?1390657733 Has anyone taken zantac during pregnancy for heartburn? I'm 22+5 and have heartburn almost every other day. Sometimes it's so bad that I just want to sleep so i don't feel it.
3055148 tn?1368211800 Has anyone ever taken Zantac? My doctor told me to take that everyday instead of taking tums b/c they are pointless, but I kinda don't wanna take medicine.
250701 tn?1320974765 Zantac is the only heartburn med I am allowed to take in my trial with two experimental drugs. I had to give up my proton inhibitor because it might interfere with absorption of one of the drugs. But even with Zantac I have to be careful to take it 10 hours before and 2 hours after dosing with the study drugs. I find that the only way it will help me is if I do not take it near the time of eating. So I try to take it more than an hour after and at least a half hour before eating.
Avatar n tn I have acid reflux and I recently stopped taking Zantac since there was a recall on it. I had two episodes of blood in my spit in the morning after waking up.
6822962 tn?1396329659 I'm 38 weeks now, and I have been taking previcid & zantac the entire pregnancy. I have GERD and other GI issues prepregnancy anyway. One thing I did find our early in in my pregnancy was that I have a gluten intolerance! This is pregnancy #6 (child #5) n it wasn't till about 9-10 weeks in that I realized I just can't have any gluten! I was really sick n it crazy tummy pain, vomiting n everything ...so I would maybe keep an eye in it for you too...who knows.
Avatar f tn I started taking Zantac for severe acid reflux at the beginning of my third trimester. It worked wonders and I highly recommend it. Zantac is considered to be the safest during pregnancy. My prescription was for 150mg twice a day, but I only took it once a day (around 4:30pm) just because I was paranoid about taking meds while pregnant. Tums was like chewing air, it did nothing for me either. Sorry you're experiencing the reflux too - it is miserable, but it DOES go away after delivery.
280369 tn?1316702041 I took it in my pregnancy in the last trimester, one a day before bed and my baby is a healthy 8 week old now. I had really bad reflux and nothing else I tried worked. My Dr said it was ok to take since I was only having one a day. If I were you I would take your doctor's advice. Good luck.
Avatar f tn I have had a lot of heartburn during my pregnancy. Pretty much all through. I've taken Zantac for it all throughout my pregnancy and I'm 37 weeks today.
Avatar f tn I have had it most of my pregnancy.
Avatar f tn I take the Walmart brand of Zantac sometimes twice a day. I took it for the last 3 to 4 months Of my first pregnancy and it never went away and so when I got pregnant again I took it and get bad and the Dr said 2 a day was safe and so here I am baby 3 and taking it and all my babies are fine :-D take a Zantac don't struggle.
Avatar n tn its been going on for a week straight now so ive been taking zantac once a day but it keeps coming back...Is this normal?
Avatar f tn Zantac zantac zantac/ rantidine rantidine rantidine!!
676912 tn?1332812551 I had the same issues with DS, and got prescribed the zantac towards the end of my pregnancy...this time it started before 11 weeks...
Avatar f tn I was on omneprezerol before pregnancy, doctor said to only take if absolutely necessary. I read aboyt papaya during my first pregnancy and it was AMAZING! I am now 36 wks in my third pregnancy and gave been heartburn free as long as i eat a small bowl each night.
Avatar f tn I also take zantac 150, I still get heart burn though.
454221 tn?1259445739 I have been taking prilosec during my entire pregnancy. My GYN was aware that I was on it prior to getting pregnant, and he recommended I stay on it to prevent heartburn. He said for me, the benefits outweigh the risks. I have been diagnosed with GERD. Definitely discuss it with your doctor. You may actually find that being pregnant may help with IBS. I have read that alot of people have resolution of their symptoms during pregnancy on the Crohn's/Colitis forum.
Avatar f tn I'm 30+4 and been having that as well. I'm taking zantac and trying to have as much dairy products as possible, they say that helps...
Avatar f tn I now take zantac 150 in the morning which helps but what really helps is taking 2-3 teaspoons is Maalox before and after I eat. I started taking Maalox and stopped taking tums as tums just weren't doing it. The Maalox helps coat the esophagus which makes it easier to eat and keep things down. I was in the same boat as you couldn't eat or sleep and constantly throwing up cause their is so much acid. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn I like the smothie ones too and ive been taking them off and on thru my pregnancy up till the passed several weeks and I have 2 weeks left. I have to take one or two about every night and occasionaly during the day. My trick is I take one then with a little swig of water I rinse my mouth to get it all down then if its bad ill eat a ceacker with it and a little sip of water to keep my mouth and throat moist, if its not to bad I might skip the cracker.
Avatar m tn Why Has this medication been removed from presription in the pharmacies. They are offering the generic Rannitidine instead and it is not as effective.
Avatar f tn Zantac is great for a 12 hr fix when sypmtoms start, but Prilosec is also safe during pregnancy & prevents symptoms from even starting. My doctor put me on once daily Prilosec in the morning on an empty stomach & I haven't had one bout of heartburn in 5 weeks.Check it out & see if it's something for you.
Avatar n tn Hi. I'm on my 12th week. I've been diagnosed before with GERD. Now due to the pregnancy, it seemed to worsen as I experience painful heartburns. My doctor recommends I take omeprazole along with antacids. I've been taking antacids because I know they don't bare side effects on pregnancy. I am not sure though with omeprazole. I'm scared. I am afraid it might harm the baby. Anyone here experienced the same?
Avatar f tn Zantac and time work great. My doctor said taking zantac 2x daily is fine with time.
Avatar f tn I do take meds for reflux and have been taking zantac , just wondering if this is part of the normal process