- functional Dyspepsia 20th June 2006
... left arm - were too much and switched to ranitidine ( Zantac ). after a few weeks the tingling in my arms had become...
... Could still be in your system. Could also be that the zantac could be causing some side effects too. Definately...
- Nissen Fundoplication?????? 19th June 2006
... fundoplication. Still for the time being we are on Zantac to see if the med is going to make the slightest difference...
... Yesterday His Dr Put Him On Prevacid And Kept Him On The Zantac . So We Are Going To See How This Does For A Week Then...
... YESTERDAY HIS DR PUT HIM ON PREVACID AND KEPT HIM ON THE ZANTAC . SO WE ARE GOING TO SEE HOW THIS DOES FOR A WEEK THEN...
... for mild symptoms usually. Pepcid, Axid, Tagamet and Zantac are a little stronger which i remember you mentioned ... him taking the zantac . Ones like prilosec, nexium and protonix decrease...
... Right Now They Have Him On Zantac And Prevacid And His Pediatrician Told Me To Give...
- acid reflux? 19th June 2006
... problems. In addition, you might try some generic zantac .
-Karen...
... foods that seem to cause the burn.
2) Try generic zantac , etc before you go to the purple pill
3) Try malox...
- so confused... shouldn't there be tests done? 19th June 2006
... and stomach irritation tothe point that Rolaids and Zantac are a staple in his diet...the list goes on.
Dr....
- Getting off of Nexium...having a tough time 18th June 2006
... Lately I am back on it for the last 6 months after zantac and other meds stopped working. Just as an experiment...
- Starting to get annoyed 17th June 2006
... me on Nexim and try that because the protonix and zantac is not working. Nothing is working. Saying away from...
... the stomach and to continue with the protonix and zantac . But it doesn't work. So he said take malox at night...
... me on Nexim and try that because the protonix and zantac is not working. Nothing is working. Saying away from...
- I'm Back From My Endoscopy 12th June 2006
...
None of these helped my reflux at all. Well the Zantac & zegrid helped a bit, I went off Zegrid 2x a day ... tried 1x a day and it didn't work also had swelling.
Zantac 75 1x a day after 2 weeks helped me feel a bit better...
- Allergic to PPI's 10th June 2006
... samples and they started making me itch. PCP put me on Zantac 300 mgs twice a day (600 total). Worked for awhile...
- Axid AR? Can't find it 8th June 2006
... find it anywhere.
I have been on Pepcid, Tagamnet, Zantac , Nexium, Prilosec OTC & RX all with side effects. ... of problems?
Is anyone else here taking it now?
Zantac was the only thing that worked for my reflux but it...
- LPR drug interactions 7th June 2006
... recepotor at the same time, for example Prilosec OTC with Zantac ?
Any insight would be appreciated--my battle goes...
- Does anyone have symptoms everyday? I can not stand it any more. 5th June 2006
... makes it worse. I am taking protonix ans 300 MG of zantac . I will be having a scope on Friday. I am afraid of...
- Problem with Pepcid 4th June 2006
... Not doing well with Zantac , I replaced it with Pepcid. I took one 10 mg pill...
... Zantac and Pepsid are in a class of drugs called H-2 blockers...
- IM going mad with this heart burn 2nd June 2006
... things and nothing has helped, ive tried- gavisgone, zantac , antacids, ompeprazole. AND NOTHING WORKS. The question...
... experiencing some horrible bouts with Acid Reflux. I tried Zantac on my own accord after about a month of brutal heartburn ... that appointment though he prescribed me the 150mg zantac (in canada you need a prescription for the higher dose ... it twice a day. Well I realize something's up with Zantac - it works in a very odd way, like it feels like your...
- Hot flashes? 1st June 2006
... that I get this after I have taken rantidine a/k/a Zantac . I searched sites to see if this was a side effect...
- PPI: What works, what doesn't? 1st June 2006
... Drug Therapies that didn't work: The over the counter Zantac didn't work as well as the PPI's. I stopped taking...
... is a challenge. tried them all : nexium, prilosec, zantac (when it was still prescription) carafate. have taken...
- need some support...first time poster 1st June 2006
... was found. Dr. says stress.
He said that if the zantac does not help then it is the Endo...scope. I have...
... was found. Dr. says stress.
He said that if the zantac does not help then it is the Endo...scope. I have...
- Lprd 26th May 2006
... the last 6 months. I have seen my MD and tried 300mg Zantac , then protonix, and now i am on Nexium 2x day for...
- I am frustrated (sorry, long) 25th May 2006
... Insurance will cover it. My PCP gave me a prescription for Zantac 150mg and said I could take it before bedtime along...
- Diet for GERD 24th May 2006
... have been taking protonix and Doc just added 300mg of zantac . I just do not know what to do....
- Is this gerd or acid indegestion? 24th May 2006
... worse than the first day. the doctor told me to take zantac , ive taken 4 tablets but still have the heartburn...
... so as not to stir up the beast. But along with the Zantac , try the above. See if it helps you. :)...
- Prilosec 20th May 2006
... were the side effects manageable? Taking 75 mg of Zantac right now, but still wake up acidic.
Any suggestions...
... You can take up to 300 mg of zantac ....
... everything else over the counter, even 300 mg of zantac , all of the pepcid, combos of things, nothing works...
- Does Gerd and Nasal Drip go hand in hand 12th May 2006
... issues. I've also been on 2 150 mg Ranitidine (generic zantac ) for acid reflux. In June I decided to quit taking ... minutes after going a long time between meals but a Zantac took care of it. Now I'm on the 10th day and I haven...
- Coughing up mucous 6th May 2006
... okay but the swallowing discomfort never went away, Zantac healed my ulcers but the coughing up mucous never...
- Help Lpr And One PPI 6th May 2006
... that is commonly available OTC under brand names like Zantac and generaic names like Ranitidine. They usually...
- Going off PPI because of side effects... 5th May 2006
... pain this morning from not taking it... I did try zantac 150 at one point and it seemed to help some... so...
... the reflux comes back, try an H-2 Blocker instead. Zantac is an H-2, and the same medication is sold genericaly ... as Ranitidine. "Normal dosage" is 75 mg, but Zantac also now sells a 150 mg "extra-strength version"....
... stopped too. The pins and needles stayed with me and on Zantac they developed into a painful burning in the arm,...
- DGL Vs Orange Peel Extract Vs ACV 29th April 2006
... in the throat. I would normally have just taken Zantac and maalox and then gone to see the doctor, but I ...
If nothing else, it is a cheaper quick fix than Zantac , Pepcid, Maalox, etc.
We will see how it goes in...
- Really stumped ... does this sound like GERD??? 27th April 2006
... doctor diagnosed pregnancy-induced GERD and prescribed Zantac . The Zantac seemed to clear up the symptoms. I felt ... great after the delivery and stopped taking the Zantac . About a month ago, I started feeling the pressure...
- sound like GERD? 25th April 2006
... me, too.
What you might try is to get some OTC zantac or Prilosec and try that and see if it helps you feel...
- ENT or Gastro doc?? 19th April 2006
... nexium double dose in the AM and supplementing with zantac if needed prior to bed. (I saw that you recommended ... two weeks, I have gone off the Nexium and am taking zantac 300 mg a day in divided doses. The cough is creeping...
- palpitations and Gerd 18th April 2006
... zegrid, nexium, pepcid, prilosec OTC & RX, tagament, zantac ... Most of which increased my heart palps.
I am...
- Ok guys, i need ur advice! 10th April 2006
... over the counter medicine for stomach problems? Like Zantac , Prilosec? When my stomach hurt so much I was reluctant...
... I started out with Zantac and was leary also but it actually helped and I didn...
- What do you think of this? 6th April 2006
... have flare ups of it where I could manage to take zantac or very low dose prilosec for a short time (they gave...
- had nissen fundoplication one week ago! 6th April 2006
... . at first I could control it with a few weeks on zantac and then go without for a few weeks zantac,, then...
... criteria!! I have been on 60 mg of Prevacid plus 150 Zantac and have had no improvement in my symptoms to date...
- Nexium and Gas 1st April 2006
... a day plus a bunch of maalox daily and , pepcid or zantac sometimes...
- Does Anyone still Burn on the Meds? 29th March 2006
... PPI and if so what do you do or take? Could I take a Zantac at night with the Pepcid in the am? Yes, this is very...
- Question from a newbie. Please read!!! 27th March 2006
... other PPIs are suitable for nursing mothers. I know Zantac is also an option-could you supplement the Prilosec...
- Waking up at night on 2 Nexiums?? 26th March 2006
... medications can be added too- reglan, antiemetics, miralax, zantac , or carafate. These things should all be tried in...
... should be avoided.
Adding an H2 blocker like Zantac at a high dose (read, 300mg several times daily) if...
- Does reflux happen out of nowhere and without prior digestion problems?? 25th March 2006
... couldn't take because of side effects, so I switched to Zantac 150 twice a day... I guess my question is... if the ... Zantac is blocking acid, won't it make digestion even more...
... couldn't take because of side effects, so I switched to Zantac 150 twice a day... I guess my question is... if the ... Zantac is blocking acid, won't it make digestion even more...
- Just diagnosed - can someone help? 22nd March 2006
... and I'm not seeing any great change. I was taking Zantac 75 1x per day, plus Tums if needed, but that wasn ... 't working. Then I switched to Zantac 150 2x a day, which worked for a few days but now...
... Usually doctors will at least tell you that if the Zantac (H2 Inhibitors) don't work, they'll switch you to...
... trekked into NYC 2x and all he did was have me take OTC Zantac , which was useless. I discovered, after I was diagnosed...
- Is taking MAALOX all day/everyday safe?even if it causes diarrhea 18th March 2006
... case. I'm on 2 Aciphex (swithed from Prilosec), plus Zantac with meals, plus Reglan at bedtime, plus Maalox after...
- Are PPI's supposed to help with the burning pain? 14th March 2006
... doctor on Tuesday. In the meantime, I'm taking OTC Zantac because I had some around. They don't really seem...
- Aciphex and Zantac together? 10th March 2006
... per day. Does anyone know if it would be ok to take Zantac also. Like one in the morning and one at night?
...
Possibly, but it didn't work for me. Zantac can reduce the effectiveness of a PPI. You would...
- Prilosec and Aciphex 6th March 2006
... not a big deal. Don't take a PPI with something like Zantac though....
... Why can't you take a PPI with Zantac ? Is it the same type of medication....
... Why can't you take a PPI with Zantac ? Is it the same type of medication.
No it is not ... the same type of medication which is the problem. Zantac is what is called an H2 blocker (so is Tagamet and...
... You can take a PPI with zantac . It's things like tums and carafate that you need...
- What do I do? 5th March 2006
... Pepcid gave me a bad bloody nose, so she told me Zantac . Zantac supposedly has the same issues with bleeding...
- Diet for GERD 28th February 2006
... as long as i took my prevacid in the morning and my zantac xtra strength about an hour before drinking im fine...
- Throat Pain and Irritation 25th February 2006
... during the night, many GI's suggest taking 300 mg of zantac before going to sleep. I think you should try this...
- stomach pain caused by med??? 21st February 2006
... invented patients did just fine on the OTC meds (pepcid, zantac , etc). He told me to stop the PPI's because they...
... invented patients did just fine on the OTC meds (pepcid, zantac , etc). He told me to stop the PPI's because they...
- Aspiration with acid reflux 21st February 2006
... are now all sold OTC under brand names like Tagamet, Zantac , etc. The generic form of Zantac is called Ranitidine...
- Gerd Symptoms 21st February 2006
...
You might also want to try an OTC product like Zantac or Prilosec and see if it helps. If it does, that...
... I have the beginning of GERD, but find that Zantac really helps me so I guess mine isn't very serious...
... worse but I didin't know it. Then I started taking Zantac and stopped drinking carbonated drinks and it seemed...
... to keep taking them 2x daily. I'm now also taking Zantac .
14. Last night, I went out but started feeling...
- Can PPIs lose effectiveness?!? 20th February 2006
... less powerful class of drugs called H2 blockers (e.g. Zantac , Tagament) before switching to a PPI.
While apple...
- Natural remedies 19th February 2006
... remedies for GERD. I have been on prilosec/nexium and zantac for years and they don't seem to work very well....
... remedies for GERD. I have been on prilosec/nexium and zantac for years and they don't seem to work very well. ... about throat cancer.
Be careful about how you mix Zantac with the prilosec/nexium. You could try increasing...
- PPI Side Affects 18th February 2006
... think I have. When this all first started I was taking Zantac and it seemed like it worked ok I didn't have any...
- I need some education on this fast please 16th February 2006
... taking Prilosec (which may work) or take 300 mg of Zantac (generic is rantitidine). Zantac is OTC, and I forget...
- Could Aciphex be too Strong for me? 15th February 2006
... meant something was getting worse. It's weird but the Zantac over the counter seemed to help me more but the Aciphex...
... meant something was getting worse. It's weird but the Zantac over the counter seemed to help me more but the Aciphex ... trying to understand what's going on with me.
If Zantac really works for you, it might be better to take Zantac ... . PPIs are much more powerful acid reducers than Zantac but you shouldn't take them if you don't need them...
... need PPIs-maybe you don't have that much acid and Zantac will work for you....
- Nausea???? 14th February 2006
... it's from the food I've eaten or the Aciphex or the Zantac . Can the medications cause this?...
- Life will never be the same 12th February 2006
... the long-term use of PPIs or H2 blockers, such as Zantac or Pepcid, put one at greater risk of developing stomach...
- Prilosec OTC & Nexium ? 12th February 2006
... t believe so). Would I be better off taking 150mg Zantac in the morning in lieu of the Prilosec?
Thanks...
... t believe so). Would I be better off taking 150mg Zantac in the morning in lieu of the Prilosec?
Thanks ... careful about mixing any PPI (Prilosec, Nexium etc) with Zantac or any other H2 blocker. Taking Zantac can interfere ... I have experianced this myself and now never use Zantac (if I need more relief I take another PPI).
Prilosec...
- Clarification of what to eat..... 12th February 2006
... tell if it's working any better than over the counter Zantac . I'm not sure what to eat as it doesn't seem to make...
... tell if it's working any better than over the counter Zantac . I'm not sure what to eat as it doesn't seem to make...
- hello... GERD dilemma 11th February 2006
... symptoms would return. So I did Prevacid in the am and Zantac in the pm. That seemed to work fairly well and it ... feeling so much better on one Prevacid and day and a Zantac ! I'm so mad today that he put me on 2 a day (plus ... do. Should I go back on the Prev in the am and the Zantac in the pm? I know I need to inform the Gastro dr...
... symptoms would return. So I did Prevacid in the am and Zantac in the pm. That seemed to work fairly well and it ... feeling so much better on one Prevacid and day and a Zantac ! I'm so mad today that he put me on 2 a day (plus ... do. Should I go back on the Prev in the am and the Zantac in the pm? I know I need to inform the Gastro dr ... on. Personally I found a Prevacid in the am and a Zantac in the pm much less effective than just a prevacid...
- New to stomach problems -tell me about Aciphex 10th February 2006
... stomach is mildly warm. First I took over the counter Zantac at night and stopped eating spicy foods, and it seemed...
- Still having trouble 10th February 2006
... wish they'd go away.
I'm taking 300 mg generic zantac at night. Today I'm going to try adding on 150 mg...
... reflux and pain.
...
I'm taking 300 mg generic zantac at night. Today I'm going to try adding on 150 mg ... like they say.
-Karen
I would stop taking the Zantac . I have been on Prevacid for several years. It works ... My new GI (I recently moved) prescribed 150mg of Zantac before bed in addition to the Previcid. I started ... in the morning. I discovered that H2 blockers like Zantac can interfere with PPI meds like previcid (or Protonix...
- I'm new-here's my story 9th February 2006
... Gastro doctor perscribed prevacid in the morning and zantac in the evening....so to make a long story short, In...
- Protonix question 8th February 2006
... a month now, and I have to supplement with 150 mg zantac or 20 mg prevacid at night. I'm also still having ... I go up to Dallas for a hockey game, I take 150 mg zantac before I stop for supper and I can eat a subway sandwhich ... up, and even with that I still had to take 150 mg zantac at night. I'm trying to watch what I eat, I'm taking...
... bad attacks, I increase Prilosec to 2 a day, take Zantac 150 before each meal and follow a strict diet (no ... best taken 40 minutes to 1 hour before eating, and Zantac 30-40 minutes before.
Also, I don't know why either...
... best taken 40 minutes to 1 hour before eating, and Zantac 30-40 minutes before.
I would not mix Prilosec ... and Zantac ...
... Prilosec + Zantac was prescribed by my gastoentologist. I was originally...
... Prilosec + Zantac was prescribed by my gastoentologist. I was originally ... prescribed by my (new) gastoentologist. Adding the Zantac was a disaster for me (all my reflux symptoms returned...
... which cemented my descision to terminate the use of Zantac . I suspect your theory about pepcid may be correct ... .
BTW my GI was prescribing Zantac for overnight use only. The thoery is that since food...
... to wake me though). My Doctor prescribed 150mg on Zantac overnight. This may have helped overnight but it caused...
... his prescription. I plan to talk to mine about my Zantac experiance when I go for my next upper endo next week...
- Do I (really) have LPR? PLEASE help! 6th February 2006
... symptoms are very bad I take 2 Prilosec a day, plus OTC Zantac 150 before each meal, plus follow a very strict diet...
- Diarrhea from PPI"S anyone else? 3rd February 2006
... in aciphex, i will ask the pharmacist if i can take zantac along with the pepcid ac...
- Trouble Swallowing all the time? 1st February 2006
... in aciphex, i will ask the pharmacist if i can take zantac along with the pepcid ac, the lump in the throat feeling...
- My GI appt today... 31st January 2006
... I am on zantac now. Doesnt do squat. The burning pain in my abdomin...
- Nexium Question 30th January 2006
... I was put on 75 of Zantac for Acid Reflux, then that dose twice a day! Then ... they put me on 150 Zantac twice a day! That worked for a while but then stupid...
- Nausea/Vomiting 29th January 2006
... try some over the counter medicine like pepcid or zantac and if that does not work try the prilosec OTC.
I...
- just diagnosed with lpr 27th January 2006
... by my doctor to take prilosec otc (in the am) and zantac (at night) anyone else have to do this? I am also...
... prilosec in the morning and at night and could also take zantac with it. If you read the other posts most people with...
- Prokinetics - Sphincter strengthener drugs - interesting 23rd January 2006
... escription for Reglan (in addition to Prilosec 2x a day and Zantac before meals). Reglan is suppossed to be taken before...
- Stopping PPIs-Advice Needed 20th January 2006
... awhile to wean myself off? Or another drug (Pepcid, Zantac , etc.) while I'm stopping Prevacid?
3. How will I...
- GERD and Being Pregnant? 18th January 2006
... really confused...
However, the gyno said that Zantac was approved for use during pregnancy, anyone ever...
- Aciphex & LPR 14th January 2006
... prilosec OTC until you can get a perscription? Or even zantac or pepcid. I do the same with the small meals and...
... strated prilosec otc today an will combine it with zantac , ahhh i just hope this helps, but the only one that...
... Jennyvee,
Let me know if the prilosec and the zantac work for you. Also how will you take them? I just...
... MY ACID AT ALL, BUT I WILL START COMBINING IT WITH ZANTAC , I ONLY WISH I DIDNT GET AS DIZZY WHILE ON NEXIUM...
- NEXIUM and dizziness/tachycardia/fatigue-think i will stop it 7th January 2006
... i shoudl just stop it and take something else, lik zantac , i am so sick of this, I am not sure what would help...
