I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

I started on omeprazole, first 1x day and that didn't work - switched to twice daily and still have issues. Now I'm taking Dexilant in the morning. I was taking an OTC Zantac at night but I've stopped that and am doing great. No reflux at all!

Omeprazole is prilosec.

I know this is no help to the original question, but I don't take an acid inhibitor. Am I in the minority?

I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

I use prilosec because I dont need a prescription for it and it does the job well.

I took Nexium the first month because it was given to me by my surgeon. Then I switched to Prilosec (omeprazole) for the next 6 months. They both worked well for me but ompeprazole was definitely cheaper. Then I stopped and haven't needed one. Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor and Tagament is an H2 blocker. They work a little bit differently and the PPI will take longer to start to work and will last longer than the blocker.

@Amanda3.0--I don't think you are in the minority--it seems to me that about half of surgeons don't put their patients on a PPI and about half do. If you're not having acid issues, that's great!

I have taken Prilosec and Zantac. I stopped taking Prevacid due to side effects. What does everyone think of Nexium and/or Tagamet?

I am curious what side effects you had with prevacid if you dont mind sharing. I was taking prevacid for years and wonder if some issues i have were missed as a side effect.

The Prevacid gave me stomach pains, diarrhea and I noticed mood swings which I did not have before. It was kind of like an aloofness if that makes any sense also an anxiety/nervous feeling. Since I have stopped taking it I am nowhere near as moody and the anxiety is gone. Also, my libido decreased while on it TMI I know but just thought I would be honest. I am going to start being more aware of the side effects of meds that are prescribed for me. For whatever reason, I seem to get hit with all of the side effects!

The Prilosec is starting to finally kick in again. I am taking it twice a day with Zantac for a little extra help. Today my stomach is not gnawing at me so it appears to be working and all of my other systems are back to normal

The Prevacid gave me stomach pains, diarrhea and I noticed mood swings which I did not have before. It was kind of like an aloofness if that makes any sense also an anxiety/nervous feeling. Since I have stopped taking it I am nowhere near as moody and the anxiety is gone. Also, my libido decreased while on it TMI I know but just thought I would be honest. I am going to start being more aware of the side effects of meds that are prescribed for me. For whatever reason, I seem to get hit with all of the side effects!

The Prilosec is starting to finally kick in again. I am taking it twice a day with Zantac for a little extra help. Today my stomach is not gnawing at me so it appears to be working and all of my other systems are back to normal

I just made a post about the stomach pains i have been having, and it is kind of a gnawing pain. I am also taking prilosec generic and think i should try zantac to see if it calms it down. Thanks

My doc prescribed generic Pepcid. 40 mg once a day.

I am not sleeved yet but my surgeon starts you on carafate in the hospital and sends you home with it too. I haven't read of anyone else being on this any body else take this?

I had carafate added to the omeprozole I take twice a day. The carafate helps greatly. I have a history with reflux. It is my arch nemesis. Leah

I am on carafate. The bottle says not to take with an antacid, but if it works for you or doctor recommended I understand why you take it simultaneously. I'm 3 days out and prior to surgery never had acid reflex, but is this what the gurgles are?

I took Prilosec at first after surgery but switched to Nexium and it works great (no side effects for me).

Zantac twice a day... Nexium was brutal for me. Major side effects, but some people swear by it. Now that i'm a little further out from my surgery i can survive if i take a zantac in the morning, and a tums at night if i need it. Omprezole did nothing for me....