Is Prilosec better than Pepsid AC?
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The symptoms you describe can cause peptic ulcers - which can bleed and cause ALOT of problems!  Your best bet is to see a physician to evaluate your symptoms. Hopefully it has not caused too much damage yet!  Please see a physician ( a gastroenterologist would be best).  Best of luck!
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They are both in the same class of drug, called Proton Pump Inhibitors.  They both work in pretty much the same way.  Differences, one is purple, the other is pink/black (30mg).  Prilosec is available in generic (omeprazole) and over-the-counter, where Prevacid still has its patent and is only available as a prescription.  Insurance will probably pay for the Prevacid.  Many insurance companies won't pay for anything that is over-the-counter.
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Peppermint tea, ginger tea, ginger ale...the old stand-by, saltines and Sprite(although I don't recommend it...too much acid in the Sprite, but the saltines are ok), any MILD clear liquids (nothing acidic and only anything you can see through, LITERALLY).  There is also something called the BRAT diet-- B (bananas)...R (rice)...A (applesauce)...T(toast).  These are all acceptable for nausea or diarrhea, as long as it is tolerated.  For heartburn or acid reflux Pepcid or Prilosec as recommended by the label as long as it isn't contraindicated with any other prescription or over-the-countrer medications you are already taking.
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As a general rule, standard doses of proton pump inhibitors (20 mg of omeprazole, 30 mg of lansoprazole, 20 mg of rabeprazole, or 40 mg of pantoprazole, all administered before breakfast) will relieve symptoms and heal esophagitis in approximately 85 to 90 percent of patients.\n\nMost patients with GERD, particularly those with sever esophagitis, will relapse once therapy is discontinued.\n\nAcipHex possesses a slightly faster onset of action because of its pharmacokinetics. \n\nOverall, when comparing proton pump inhibitors (PPI), such as Nexium and AcipHex, while some differences have been reported, the magnitude of differences has been small and of uncertain clinical importance. In particular, the degree to which any of the reported differences would justify the selection of one versus another PPI, particularly when considering cost-effectiveness, is unclear.\n\n-physician at large.
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the peice with pepsin and acid in incubator shows most activity(it eordes quicker), the peice in alkali and refrigirator shows leasr activity. Conclusion: pepsin works best at 37.5 C, and ph 2-3, and is deactivated by cold temp and denaturated by alkali
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I have acid reflux, plus hernia and gerd I take one tablespoon of apple cider vinager 3 times a day.... gone!\nYou can use regular also. If you have fried foods that use catsup use vinager instead. Don't eat after 6pm. Sleep upright inclined if you have to. Use products like Zantac found at your drug stoes. Go see a doctor!\nYou will have to be careful what you eat,stay away from caffeine altogether.
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The same reason millions of people spend billions of dollars paying for brand name or newer drugs when generics or older drugs will do.   Ignorance.  Not saying they are dumb.  Just saying that  they lack knowledge in this area, or, have a fear that the brand name must be better.  Also, drug reps are dropping off samples to MDs for newer drugs, MDs are giving the samples to patients, and patients are assuming that this is the one and only drug for their condition.  \n\nIt's really funny considering that Nexium is just the S- isomer of Prilosec.   It's basically the same drug.  My mom takes Clarinex.  It's just an isomer of Claritin which is over the counter, generic and cheap.  I cannot convince her to just buy some generic Claritin for a fraction of the cost of Clarinex.  Not gonna happen.  And, I'm a pharmacist.\n\nAddendum:  Just read a response that Nexium might be more effective than Prilosec.  Some studies have shown Nexium to be a little better.  Some studies have shown no significant difference between Nexium and Prilosec.   That still does not warrant trying the more expensive  drug first.  Prilosec was/is very sucessful because it works very well.
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Prilosec OTC works (purple box) - you have to take it every day and it may take a day or two to work but it WORKS.
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Check the ingredients list.  If they both have parcetamol in then DO NOT take the second med until 6 hours after you took the previous one.  To take both would give your body an overdose...;
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An h-2 blocker affects the proton pump which produces acid in the stomach.  Excess acid is usually at the route of most stomach aliments.  By reducing the acid, the indivdual can experience a rather normal life.   H-2 blockers included;protonix,nexium,prevacid,prilosec(omerprazole),More, but all I can think of right now.
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I had similar problems,try Prilosec, it might be a little expensive but it really works.
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No. Pepto is supposed to help those types of problems. It can feel like heartburn if you ingest it too quickly but take air with it that then gets trapped.
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Acid reflux could have eroded your esophagus and caused a sore throat. My mom has had that problem and now she is on prilosec. Hope that helps.
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No because digestive acid has a lower pH than coke.  Also, the coke would enter the bloodstream.
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My dad used to take Gaviscon for acid reflux, it was the only one with little or no side effects and most hospitals in the uk will use this first. Dont know about the other things, tums certainly wont help much , cant speak for rolaids.
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i have acid reflux disease and am taking a generic equivalent of prilosec daily.
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A friend of mine had acid reflux, and she said that she took vinegar pills, and it went away.   Hope you feel better soon. Good Luck