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Does Omeprazole And Nexium Have Same Ingredients

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Dr. Parshant Aggarwal MD

Is omeprazole the same as nexium. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parshant Aggarwal ( Rheumatologist)
Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

and did take Nexium for it. But then it resolved so I only take PPI's occasionally. Earlier this week I had some burning in my stomach like GERD and I took Omeprazole OTC and it resolved, the last time ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

not want to buy more. Is it ok for me to discontinue using it. Also,.the doctor prescribed Nexium , also known as esomeprazole . It is too expensive for me. I want to use Omeprazole, which is cheaper and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Ratnakar Kini MD

Hi, I have taken proton pump inhibitors like rabeprazole and nexium in the past. I am currently prescribed omeprazole for mild GERD. Is the risk of the complication diarrhea caused by clostridium difficile ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I take Omeprazole and (otc) Ranitidine as I recently has pnuemonia, also I find that neither meds act as goodn as Nexium . I've taken thease medication for years and this the first time I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

What is the difference between Nexium 40mg. Caps and Omeprazole 40mg. Caps. Have been on Nexium for ... hole which I reached in July. My doctor did switch me to Omeprazole 40 mg.Caps ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

DOES OMEPRAZOLE AND NEXIUM HAVE THE SAME INGREDIENTS? WHY DOES NEXIUM SEEM WORK BETTER FOR ME THAN OMEPRAZOLE? TAKING 40MG A DAY OF BOTH....HAD TO SWITCH 1 1/2 MON AGO DUE TO COST & 3... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

HELLO: I ve BEEN TAKING OMEPRAZOLE 20MG FOR MANY YRS. NOW DUE TO THE HEARTBURN AND REFLUX MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED ME NEXIUM=ESOMEPRAZOLE.CAN I TAKE NEXIUM AS A 90 DAY SUPPLY FOR 1 YEAR? LIKE THE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Samir Patil MD

few qualified physicians. Should I consider changing the omeprazole to say Nexium? ...I was prescribed omeprazole 20 mg a day for GERD by a doctor in China.Worked well with no side ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samir Patil ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Tricare is ending coverage of Nexium. They suggest three alternatives. Omeprazole, pantoprazole ... submit the paperwork to continue nexium? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)