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Difference Between Omeprazole And Zantac

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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hello. I am currently taking prilosec ( omeprazole 20mg) every morning to treat GERD. I have about 10 more days. I would also like to take zantac ( ranitidine 150mg) every night. Is it safe to take ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I have been taking omeprazole for acid reflux for a few years. With all the concern over vitamin deficiencys from it I asked my doctor if I could get off it. I weened off it and take 1/2 a 300 mg zantac two ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I have been on Zantac 150 2 x day for acid reflux . I have been on omeprazole , pantaprazole, and ... would have fewer side effects. I have been on Zantac for about 6 weeks (150 2x day) and am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ramesh Kumar MD

I took a lipase test after having two bowls of cereal two hours earlier as well as antacids and oneprazole and zantac . How might the results be skewed if at all? My results were 25. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

usual and not helped with Zantac or Omeprazole . Could the high dose of the antibiotic be causing that? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Blerina Pasho MD

prescribed omeprazole. Would Zantac 300mg be an appropriate substitute or would stopping magnesium while ...I have been prescribed omeprazole delayed release 20 mg daily for possible gastritis. I also... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Blerina Pasho ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pankaj Borade MD

I recently tried to discontinue use of Omeprazole ( with advice from my GP) after reading reports of dementia with long term use of these meds. I m trying Zantac, but am very uncomfortable with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pankaj Borade ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

I have taken omeprazole 20 mg for GERD. I now have osteoporosis and have had a broken foot 2 yrs. ago. Wanting to stop omeprazole I have taken Zantac 300mg for 3 wks and it is not lasting a 24 hr ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pallavi.m MD

I was taking omeprazole for GERD . I was doing fine on it. I was told to go to Zantac or Pepcid by my pharmacy or doctor, I can t remember. I am back to GERD problems on Zantac. I do have some spots ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pallavi.m ( Anesthesiologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Zantac. Had very bad memory problems after just over 1 wk. Then my doctor put me on Omeproazole for the ... coming back from the Zantac when I started on the Omep. Is the memory going to come back when I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)