Protonix Compare With Prevacid
Dr. Alan Greene answers a reader's question about whether another doctor's prescription for acid-reflux medicines is safe for her six-week-old baby. Dr. Greene responds with information about reflux in infants and children and the proper use of acid-reducing medications for these young patients. He also cautions against the use of proton-pump inhibitors like AcipHex, Prevacid, and Protonix in children because the drugs are not yet approved for patients below certain ages.
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