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Avatar f tn I have used Protonix and it helped me tremendously, much better than Nexium. I am presently having difficulties getting my health insurance to pay for it. I think it is better than Prilosec also. Good luck.
Avatar f tn I've been taking Prilosec for a month now, it started helping but then stopped. Then when I went to my doctor Thursday, she switched me to Protonix. If they are basically the same, could Protonix work for me if Prilosec OTC didn't? I'd really like to know because I've had this problem for almost 3 months now and I'm tired of eating plain food.
709686 tn?1277432159 Esomeprazole (Nexium) is slightly different than omeprazole (Prilosec). But your body could react the same way. You could try a small amount and see. There are some combo otc drugs by Rolaids and others that have an antacid and famotidine (acid reducer). Those probably don't work as well.
Avatar n tn The drugs are similar but not alike. Each person will typically find one of the PPIs works better for them than another one does, so it's necessary to find the one that works optimally for you. Eating anything you like may not be the best way of going about trying to lower the hyperacidic state of your GI tract. Some foods can cause an outpouring of acid despite the presence of PPIs, and wine, pizza and other foods fall into that category.
Avatar n tn This is an update to what I wrote on Jan. 25. I thought it may help someone else. I don't believe that i have the eosinophilic esophagitis. Thankfully, I have not had to have another scope. I have lost almost 25 pounds. Insurance wouldn't pay for Protonix. Went back to Prilosec. Have now switched to Prevacid and so far that has been working. I am feeling much better. I think I had an erosive esophagus again.
Avatar f tn I cannot get Protonix any longer through my health insurance and was wondering if someone took something else as effective. Prilosec and Nexium do not have as good as effect as Protonix for me. Thanks.
Avatar n tn This is an update to what I wrote on Jan. 25. I thought it may help someone else. I don't believe that i have the eosinophilic esophagitis. Thankfully, I have not had to have another scope. I have lost almost 25 pounds. Insurance wouldn't pay for Protonix. Went back to Prilosec. Have now switched to Prevacid and so far that has been working. I am feeling much better. I think I had an erosive esophagus again.
221122 tn?1323011265 I also remember, in the past, having bad times with PVCs and I might have been on Prilosec, Prevacid or Protonix at the time. I was on them for a long stretch. Anyone else?
1387175 tn?1326400997 H2 blockers (ex. Zantec or Pepcid) are another type of medication used to treat GERD. PPI's (ex. Prilosec, Prevacid, Dexilant, Nexium, Protonix) are another class of medications used to treat GERD. H2 blockers are generally thought to be safer with less adverse reactions than PPI's.
Avatar f tn My HMO will not cover the cost for Protonix or the generic form. Can you tell me if OTC Prilosec will have the same efficacy as Protonix? Thank you for your time.
Avatar m tn From what I am reading protonix is the same as prilosec they r both PPI and one thing u must be careful of is if u continue to get worse on meds it can be u have too little acid in ur system and acid is needed to break down the foods u eat.Plus the symptoms r very similar. My father has been on prilosec and protonix at the same time....he did have a gall bladder issues and had it removed...still on the meds tho. Make sure u tell ur dr of ne changes in how u feel.
168348 tn?1379357075 I've heard the medicine name but not sure what it does and if any better/worse than others out there that are prescription drugs? And, anybody know if FDA approved for what age?
1140169 tn?1370185076 Thanks folks. Hey Dennis, I don't mind doing the gastro scope again, they put you out, and there isn't the awful prep like there is with the colonoscopy. I hear you opie74. When I first started on pantoprazole 6 or 8 years ago, it started working for me from the first day. About a year ago I complained to my Doc that I was getting heartburn, etc, too often again, and he upped my dose to 2 pantoprazole per day, which barely improved things, hense the scope.
Avatar f tn Hi, I have had acid reflux for years. Have taken multiple meds (prilosec, prevacid, protonix, etc.) and the all seem to work for awhile then i need to switch. Actually don't have much heartburn but bloating, burping, gassy, etc. Now have a very sour taste in mouth all the time. Am on 20 mg prilosec and have stepped it up to 2 a day. seems like it's getting worse. definitely not getting better. feel sick alot. have a doctor's appt.
20830596 tn?1554933789 Hello, has anyone ever taken PPIs or acid blockers (such as Prilosec, Prevaid, Nexium, Protonix, Zantac, Pepcid, etc) & had an increase or randomly started having OCD or anxiety? I had peptic ulcer a while back (not caused by h. pylori), & all of these meds seem to make my OCD almost intolerable. I thought the issue could have been that they were making my medications not absorb properly, but it looks like these meds actually cause temporary changes in the brain for some people?
Avatar f tn ve been on 40 mg of Prilosec for three months and it made me feel a little better but not great. My GI doc switched me to Protonix yesterday and it made me feel dizzy and the acid was terrible, so I switched back to Prilosec today. I've tried to maintain a gluten dairy free diet with no coffee or alcohol. I've tested negative for celiac. But if I do go off the diet, symptoms start a couple days after and take a week to go away.
Avatar n tn About 3 months ago I got sick with bronchitis was put on an inhaler which I think really bothered my stomach. My doctor put me on prilosec which I took for 9 days then stopped due to terrible stomach pain, he then put me on acifex which did absolutely the same thing. After complaining about the stomach pain, my doctor sent me to a gastroenteroligist who ordered blood work, and a esophogram all coming back negative. The new doctor put me on protonix and after 5 days I had wonderful relief.
Avatar n tn I was instructed to take Protonix in the morning and Priolsec in the evening. I stopped the Protonix yesterday and will not take the Prilosec tonight. I have silent GERD, with no burning sensations in my throat to warn me of the acid coming up my throat. However, I do get a feeling of "fullnes" in my throat that must be the GERD. Since the sensation of fullness never really went away in my throat anyway, I doubt the medications were working.
Avatar f tn The best medicines I have been prescribed are Nexium and Protonix. Protonix has a generic available so is inexpensive and works perfectly for me. Studies have shown Nexium to be consistently the most effective but it is more expensive and not always covered by every health insurance plan. United Healthcare for example does not cover Nexium.
Avatar f tn At the end of September, after having an endoscopy performed, I was Dx with severe Gastritis and given a new Rx for Protonix to be taken twice a day for 6 months which meant 60 pills/month. Being that Prilosec and Protonix are in the same drug class my insurance company has stated that I've hit my 90 tablet/90 day limit. The Protonix has finally helped with the pain and discomfort I've been having and now my insurance company won't cover it.
Avatar f tn My doctor told me to try prilosec or zantac I think.
Avatar m tn If you want off the medicine you have 2 choices. The 1st would be to be on a strict diet, and lose weight if any weight is needed to lose. This makes a HUGE difference. The 2nd would be to get a surgey. There are many incisionless sugeries out there now, and with a couple years there will be more, and they will be imporved. If you have not had a 24 hoout monitoring done, I would suggest that. This would need to be done, after you have been off medicine for at least 10 days.
223372 tn?1240920676 At 18.5 weeks my heartburn is not getting better---I've had it since four weeks! The heartburn is what makes me throw up almost nightly. I was put on the Rx Reglan and it made me "nutty." I was very restless and anxious and the warnings were to quit it immediately if I experienced those symptoms. So, my OB put me on Prilosec OTC this week----I have read pros and cons on line.....anyone else out there have an opinion?
2029713 tn?1373041104 Drug Interactions Results Drug interactions for the following 4 drug(s): Copegus (ribavirin) Paxil (paroxetine) Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) Prilosec (omeprazole) Interactions between your selected drugs No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. ALWAYS consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
1806721 tn?1554333407 Hi, my doc put me on 14d Prevpac treatment today. I've been taking Prilosec during the past month or so to get my symptoms under control. It works quite well for me. I have never taken Prevacid before. Are these two the same thing? Can I use Prilosec to substitute the Prevacid in the pack? I'm scared of stopping Prilosec as my symptoms always get worse when I tried to wean myself off the drug in the past.