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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Most Common Side Effect Protonix

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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Acid Reflux Medications and Side Effects
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Do acid reflux medications have any side effects?   Proton pump inhibitors generally have very few... Read more »

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Can Zantac deplete a man's sex drive? Find that out and more
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...mouth sores? While there are many reported side effects of Tagamet, mouth sores is not one of... 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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Are PPI's Safe?
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...Generally, PPI’s have an excellent history of mild side effects and are easily tolerated by... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...been suffering from GERD for years. Should I be considering surgery?  Patients that... 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 »
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 »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...Magnesium salts offered in combination products with aluminum (Mylanta and Maalox) balance the side effects of diarrhea and constipation.Calcium. Calcium carbonate (Tums, Titralac, and Alka-2) is... Read more »
Gout: Diagnosis
...drugs.Some studies have reported that ibuprofen (but not other NSAIDs) may reduce the heart-protective effects of low-dose aspirin. Additional research is needed to confirm these... Read more »

Medications

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

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...DELAYED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (pan-TOE-pruh-zole) Side Effects Headache, diarrhea,... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Storage Store the US product at... Read more »

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

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

Related News

Forum: Which proton-pump inhibitor is best?
October 02, 2008

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

Benefits of reflux drugs outweigh the side effects, some say
October 02, 2008

Many patients with acid reflux say they plan to stick with their acid-reducing medication despite possible side effects. Recently, acid-reducers such... Read summary »

Stopping the Stomach Flu
July 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers could be close to discovering a treatment for the common "stomach flu" thanks to an immune sensor that detects... Read summary »

Recycling to Treat Cancer
July 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recycling protects the planet, but now researchers say recycling on a cellular level might also protect you from cancer.... Read summary »

Stubborn Cough Fades With Morphine
March 13, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a... Read summary »