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Suffering From GERD. Having Severe Chest Pain. Prescribed Nexpro. Safe?

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Posted on Wed, 5 Jun 2013
Question: my wife is suffering from GERD since last one year or so. She was quite okay till quite some time but since yesterday night she is having severe chest pain, near continuous berps because of which she is not able to sleep. one of the family doctors has recommended Nexpro 40 twice for 3 days, itopride 50 mg thrice for 3 days, normaxin twice for 3 days. is it okay. can she take nexpro 40 whenever she has this problem. she also has thyroid problem
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (20 minutes later)
Hi
As per your query,your wife is having GERD.
Your prescription is good.
If she is having severe pain,she can use NEXPROFAST tablet for quick relief.
The recommended dose is Nexpro 40mg once daily.It can be taken twice daily in few instances.
So,if there is no response with above drugs,please give Rabeprazole and domperidone capsule,Sucralfate syrup.
Avoid spicy foods,cool drinks,caffeine products.
Stress should be avoided.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Wish her good health
Regards
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Suffering From GERD. Having Severe Chest Pain. Prescribed Nexpro. Safe?

Hi
As per your query,your wife is having GERD.
Your prescription is good.
If she is having severe pain,she can use NEXPROFAST tablet for quick relief.
The recommended dose is Nexpro 40mg once daily.It can be taken twice daily in few instances.
So,if there is no response with above drugs,please give Rabeprazole and domperidone capsule,Sucralfate syrup.
Avoid spicy foods,cool drinks,caffeine products.
Stress should be avoided.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Wish her good health
Regards