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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Nexium

Posted on Thu, 4 Aug 2016

Question: other than nexium what treats gerd? nexium makes me very dizzy-

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may switch to another proton pump inhibitor(PPI)

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thank you for posting query at HCM.

Nexium is PPI that is usually prescribed for treatment for GERD and/or gastritis.
it is well tolerated drug with least side effects.
however, if your not feeling comfortable with it, you may switch to any of following (better to switch after consulting with treating physician):
omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole...

hope to answer your concern.
further queries are welcomed.

wish you good and sound health.
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Tayyab Malik (13 minutes later)

Is prevacid also well tolerated?

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, prevacid is well tolerated

Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for getting back to me.

prevacid is relatively a new member in the PPI family , introduced in the recent years.
its well tolerated.

however, as with all PPI, its better to have a check every 6 months on your B12, magnesium and Calcium levels in blood, if using PPI for a very long period of time.

hope to answer your concern.
i would be happy to answer any further questions.

regards
Dr Tayyab Malik

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Tayyab Malik (10 minutes later)

thanks Dr. XXXXXXX My doctor hasn't mentioned monitoring this I well bring this up.

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome dear.

Detailed Answer:
hi.
its my pleasure to be of any help.

any further questions are welcomed.
if no further questions, kindly close the dialogue box and rate the answer.
thank you.

hope to answer your concern.
wish you good and sound health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
drtayyabmalik at yahoo

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Tayyab Malik (6 minutes later)

I forgot one question. is dizziness a common symptoms of nexium?

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes. nexium may cause diziness

Detailed Answer:
hi.

yes, diziness in not uncommon in patients taking nexium.

its better to switch to another member of the PPI family and follow up.

its my pleasure to be of any help.

any further questions are welcomed.
if no further questions, kindly close the dialogue box and rate the answer.
thank you.

hope to answer your concern.
wish you good and sound health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
drtayyabmalik at yahoo

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Tayyab Malik (9 minutes later)

thanks again

Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome dear.

Detailed Answer:
its my pleasure to be of help.

if no further questions, kindly close the dialogue box and rate the answer.
thank you.

wish you good and sound health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar