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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Prevacid Side Effects List Possible

Acid-reflux drugs may lead to zinc deficiency

October 02, 2008
This Q & A discusses a possible side effect of taking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs such as Nexium, Prevacid, or Protonix. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Ask Dr. Eisner
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

1. Does Prevacid cause fatigue?  While Prevacid does not classically cause fatigue, it is... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Q&A #5: Questions About Medications
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...Answer: AcipHex, like all drugs, can have many side effects. The side-effect profile of AcipHex... Read more »

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8 Ways to Treat Acid Reflux During Pregnancy
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...bloodstream, studies have not revealed any adverse effects on the developing fetus. 8. Proton... Read more »

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Proton Pump Inhibitors Found to Increase Risk of Hip Fractures-- What Does This Mean to You and Your GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...with all medications, the risks, benefits, and side effects of the drug need to be discussed... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your Questions About Acid Reflux
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...back pain and arthritis. Ultram has many adverse effects, including gastrointestinal side... Read more »

Health Guide

What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...calcium, and aluminum--with hydroxide or bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acids. There are side effects of these medicines. Magnesium containing preparations can cause diarrhea; aluminum... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems
...(Nexium), and rabeprazole (Aciphex), are more potent, but few comparison studies have been done.Side Effects. Side effects are uncommon, but can include an allergic reaction, headache, stomach... Read more »
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications
...interactions.Regular use of even over-the-counter NSAIDs may be hazardous for anyone and has been associated many side effects. Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...Arthrotec. Misoprostol works as well as PPIs, but it cannot heal existing ulcers. Because of its many side effects, patients tend to stop using it. Arthrotec is a combination of misoprostol and... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Medications
...less effective than NSAIDs in reducing moderate-to-severe pain. Because acetaminophen has fewer side effects, most experts suggest trying this drug first, then switching to an NSAID if... Read more »

Medications

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Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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Lansoprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...SUSPENSION - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea may... Read more »

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...DELAYED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea... Read more »

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People on an Internet discussion board talk about problems they have had with hair loss after taking the acid-reflux medication Prevacid. Several... Read summary »

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A group discussion about the side effects and efficacy of proton-pump inhibitors, including AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, and Zantac. Read summary »

Q&A: Is the long-term use of reflux drugs harmful?
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Dr. Ronen Arai responds to an iVillage reader's question about the long-term use acid-reflux medicines. The reader has been taking a proton-pump... Read summary »

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By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every day, 70 million people in the United States suffer from... Read summary »

Steer Clear of Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment
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