2006-12-07 10:47:21 · 4 answers · asked by no toosure24 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Prilosec has numerous, dangerous side-effects. It causes malabsorption of nutrients (e.g. calcium, iron, and vitamin B12) and it causes bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine. It might be wise to find a doctor that will work with you to find the CAUSE of your heart burn, rather than using a drug to mask the symptoms ... especially a drug that is so dangerous to your long-term health.
Best wishes and good luck.
2006-12-07 10:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prilosec is a good drug for heart burn. In fact, Nexium (esomeprazole) is a prodrug which is essentially metabolzied into omeprazole (prilosec) pretty much making them the same drug, but Nexium is 4 times the price of Prilosec. Those of you who take Nexium are getting ripped off. Its all in your head!
2006-12-07 10:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by Druggist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried prilosec and it doesn't work very well for me. I use Protonix and prefer it. It depends on how it works for you-- if it works for you, great, and it's cheaper!
2006-12-07 11:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by dana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use it daily to prevent an ulcer
2006-12-07 10:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by red_cat_colorado 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋