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Difference Between Omeprazole And Esomeprazole

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Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I am coughing and wheezing and when I take esomeprazole but I don't know if it is the cause also I have experienced muscle weekness for a number of months. Could it be because of esomeprazole or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Suresh Heijebu MD

alcoholic) about 6 months ago. I have recently been diagnosed for Gerd and have been prescribed esomeprazole . Would these esomeprazole be the cause of the pain i am having. Should i stop taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar MD

so far with the esomeprazole with today being the fifth day. I have got acogut 100 mg today and shall start tomorrow. Can I take Acogut along with esomeprazole or can i take it with my diabetic medicines ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

hello I have taken omeprazole for the past 4 years and I think it works okey; I started with 2 pill pr.day and now I take 1 pill. But yesterday a friend got a stomach acid treatment and she got pills named ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Jorge Brenes-Salazar MD

, also known as esomeprazole . It is too expensive for me. I want to use Omeprazole, which is cheaper and apparently almost the same as esomeprazole. Is it ok for me to use Omeprazole? This is... View answer

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

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Dr. MANISH DHANDE MD

I am currently on Esomeprazole Magnesium 40 mg (generic for Nexium). My new RX plan to begin in December when I turn 65 covers it but would cover Omeprazole 40 mg (generic for Prilosec ) Are these meds ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MANISH DHANDE ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Soujanya MD

I am 65 and have taken omeprazole for years. I am presently taking Esomeprazole Mag Dr, 40 MG daily. Is there any chance that long term usage of this drug can cause dementia? I had most of my colon ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soujanya ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Sandip Sanap MD

, this time to esomeprazole. Worked well for three days then I was back to where I started. I ve been using the esomeprazole for almost two weeks. The burning is bad. Over the counter Tums doesn t help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Sanap ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sujjalaxmi Bharali MD

Hi - I am being treated for LDR. Having been on 2 x 20mg Omeprazole for about 1 week, my doctor has upped by dosage but prescribed Esomeprazole 40mg to be taken at night. Can I take the 40mg Omeprazole... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sujjalaxmi Bharali ( Emergency Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

esomeprazole Eso40 for 10 days and then Ursodeoxycholic for 4weeks acid bec.I felt pain a little every morning ... gastritis but negativewith H.pylori virus. I only take 3 capsule of omeprazole at home... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)