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I can not find maalox anywhere in Hastings, MN. My husband WILL NOT use anything else for his heartburn. Why can't maalox br found and is it made any more ## There was a problem with one of the manufacturing plants, which was shut down to correct the problem and it has created a shortage throughout the U.S. and Canada. Learn more Maalox details here. Unfortunately, there is no solution at this time, your husband really needs to take measures to avoid getting heartburn, or develop a willingness to use something else. I understand being loyal to a product that works, but it really isn't always practical. Has he ever discussed the heartburn with his doctor? ## I had esophageal spasms and was told by my doctor - and a famous hospital - to use Maalox. It has worked for years. I was t...

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Are there any side effects of using sompraz L tablets? How many days can one use this capsule? ## Sompraz-L contains the active ingredients Esomeprazole and Levosulpiride, it is used to treat or prevent conditions such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers, gastritis and some of the symptoms associated with IBS. Depending on the condition being treated, it is usually given for anywhere from 2 weeks, up to 3 months. How long did your doctor instruct you to use it? It may cause some side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain and flatulence. More details: ## What time sampraz l should take?

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I found a pill with absolutely NOTHING but 036 on it. Why can't anyone tell me what it is? The bottle was a prescription bottle with all info torn off except that there was 30 tabs prescribed. All but 2 were gone. This was under my son's mattress, so I am very afraid. Can ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?!?!?!? ## Small round pill with nothing but 036 on it ## According to the prescription drug identification databases, a round, white tablet with 036 on it contains 20mgs of Famotidine, it's a generic for Pepcid, which is available via prescription and over the counter. It is an antacid that's used to treat or prevent conditions, such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. Typical side effects are listed by the FDA as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pai...

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I met an accident,, I have got scratches over my elbow and got stitches on my knee,,,, doctor prescribed me "RABLET 20mg" medicine. How this medicine will effect my wounds...... What are the ## Are you sure he gave it to you to treat your injuries? If so, then that actually makes little sense. Rablet contains the active ingredient Rabeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor that is used to help reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach to treat or prevent conditions like heartburn, GERD, gastritis and ulcers. Its side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, flatulence and stomach pain. Learn more: ## Thank you Verwon.............. Ya I am sure he gave me Rablet 20 mg....... I was also hurt on my stomach...... perhaps for that reason he may have given me this medicine #...

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I would like to know if it is possible to overdose on omeprazole? ## Hello, Danni! How are you? It is possible to overdose on anything, if you take too much. But you'd have to take quite a bit of this. Realistically, before you hit a fatal overdose amount, you'd likely end up doing organ damage. Do you know someone that has taken a lot? ## Pls... tl me should i take this before taking food or after food.!?

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Generic omeprazole by Dr Reddy and Mylan worked fine for me. Sandoz omeprazole gave me a chronic sore throat. ## we purchased 40 mg omeprazole from CVS pharmacy. the blue bottle had a Mylan logo and a microdisplay pill picture of blue/green tablet with 5222 on the label. inside the bottle was a tan/white capsule marked "OME 40". This is a Sandoz mark for omeprazole. These pills were ineffective and sore throat with esphogeal effects unchanged. later real 40 mg Mylan 5222 from Rite Aid worked perfectly. what are literature citations regarding CVS practice and quality for the Sandoz product. I feel tricked by what may be deceitful conduct ## Hello, Pearl and David! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you both had. However, CVS isn't required to provide you with a...

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I take 20mg twice a day for reflux/gerd, in my 3rd month and scheduled to reduce to once a day and then as needed by september. Originally my first 2 scripts were filled w white and yellow brand pill, my most recent was Sandoz brand - my pharmacy switched to this brand. Like some of the other posters I don't feel it is nearly as effective, my reflux is returning, and more frequently. I had zero problems before now it's like I am 10-15 days into my treatment. Also had a very strange oral reaction, maybe unrelated about 4-5 days after changing to this brand. But that med change is the only dietary or otherwise change I have made. Any insight appreciated ## Hello, Dave! How are you? What was the oral reaction you had? What are the markings on the pill you currently have? That will ...

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I want to know what this cream is for and if there is any side effects ## Hi Lisa, Do you happen to know the full drug names that correspond to each abbreviation? There are so many possible names that come up that I wouldn't want to risk steering you in the wrong direction. Prilosec, Gabapentin, Fluoxetine, and Levofloxacin (or) Levothyroxine are just a few names that come to mind, but I'm not sure if these would all be compounded together in a cream. Please post back if you have any other specific details regarding their actual names and then I can help you take it from there as far as indications and side effects are concerned.

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INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS ## What is the difference between Isosorb Mono 30mg Ertabs and ISOSORBIDE ER TABS 30MG? I ordered each from different labs with the same perscription and the look totally different. The Isosorb Mono 30mg Ertabs are small and round and white. The ISOSORBIDE ER TABS 30MG are larger and oblong and pink. Are the pills the same with slightly different names and appearences, or are the different perscriptions? I need to know before I continue to take either one of the pills. Ron Diggs ## They are the same, there is just no regulation requiring that they look the same, they can look however the manufacturer wants them to, so appearance is the only difference. This drug is used primarily in the treatment of Agina Pectoris. Common side effects may include: nause...

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Small yellow pill says 20 on one side can not make out the other side ## Hello, Joey! How are you? The marking on the other side is L113 and this tablet contains 20mgs of Famotidine, the generic or store brand of Pepcid, which is an antacid that's used to treat or prevent conditions such as heartburn, ulcers and GERD. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is this drug covered by Medicare RX coverage? ## Hello, Jenny! How are you? Perfenidone is most commonly used to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Side effects may include dyspepsia, photosensitivity reactions, GERD and hepatic dysfunction. As to the coverage, I'm sorry, but I don't have any information on that. However, your pharmacy should be able to tell you. Alternatively, you could call Medicare and check. Does anyone know about this?

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MY HUSBAND WORKS FOR STATE WV STATE ROAD AND GOT SOME OF THE SALT THAT THEY TREAT THE ROADS WITH IN HIS MOUTH, WHAT CAN WE DO TO GET THE TASTE OUT OF HIS MOUTH!!!! AND WILL IT HURT HIM????? ## Hi Jackie, Sorry to hear about what happened to your husband while working. Did you think he ingested a fair amount of that road salt? I know if it were me that position, I would probably be downing a lot of green vegetable drinks directly afterwards as well as getting some "activated charcoal" from a health food store, since it's medically proven to eliminate toxins from the body. And while there's probably no way of knowing whether the road salt will hurt him at this time (depending on how much was consumed), if he senses anything unusual it may even be best for him to go see a d...

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Hi Doctor I was diagnosed with acid reflux & placed on 6 months treatment of Altosec 10ml, over the past two months my throat & mount had been drying up causing me to drink lot of water & this gets better when I eat something, the dry throat & month is really uncomfortable at times if I don't pay attention to it I get dizzy & weak, lastly I've been getting a slight pain on the sides of my stomach - feels like my kidneys are uncomfortable. What could be the cause. of this conditions?

Big round pill imprint on one side that says A622 and it's white ## Hello, Leann! How are you? From what I can find this is listed as being a calcium carbonate tablet, though I've not been able to find anything stating the exact dosage, but it is a generic or store brand for Tums, the white ones are usually the mint flavored. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness and dry mouth. Does anyone know the dosage?

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THIS PILL HAS BEEN IN MY MED CABENT FOR LIKE 2 YEARS IS THERE A EXP TIME OR ARE THEY OK TO USE ## Hello, Joe! How are you> These contain 20mgs of Omeprazole, with is a proton pump inhibitor that's used to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach to treat or prevent conditions such as heartburn, GERD, ulcers and gastritis. That said, if it the bottle was opened 2 years, like an over the counter bottle or in a bottle that was dispensed by your pharmacy, then they expired one year from that time. They don't get dangerous, when expired, but they do begin to lose efficacy and it would be best to dispose of them and pick up a new supply. However, if they were still sealed in the original factory container, then are usually good for 3 to 4 years. Is there anything else I c...

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Years ago my doctor gave me a big oval green pill for heartburn. I took it for several months and eventually the heartburn went away and i didn't have it for years. Its come back and i would very much like to find that pill again. Unfortunately, i don't know the name or any numbers on it. Just that it was green, oval and a big tablet. ## Hello, BJ! How are you? I'm sorry, that's not much to go on, so I'm not certain what it might have been. However, there are many good remedies available now, even over the counter to treat such issues. You can find both Pepcid and Zantac over the counter in name brand and generics. Some others available over the counter that also have generics out are Prevacid and Nexium. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and f...

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My doctor has prescribed this medicin to me, (1) i wanna know is it a Antibiotic ? (2) when i am taking it i feels good and no issues with digetions... but as soon as i stop taking it, i again getting burning in stomatch and acidity.... why ? what should i do ? i have started regular exercises since 3 days.... ## Omez-D contains Omeprazole and Domperidone, it is most commonly used to treat excess stomach acid. As to the duration of treatment, that can vary, depending on the condition being treated. How long has your doctor told you to take it? ## Actually i was suffering from acidity since 8 to 9 months, first i used to ignore it and takes ENO soda whenever (ENO pouches source: ) i used to get very much acidity... then i consult Ayurvedic doctor he prescribed me some medicines but i tak...

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I am a 51 year old woman and have been suffering from reflux and have been taking nexium 40 for many years. My GP recently asked me to take calcium to improve bone health. Can you advise if there are any issues taking these together? ## Hello, Suzanne! How are you? I didn't find any interactions or problems listed, but you should always double check such information. The Shelcal is a calcium supplement, so it may cause some constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Nothing more. Thanks for your response. ## I was diagnosed 6 years ago with two stomach ulcers which were the non bacterial kind. My doc put me on Nexium and I became "addicted". I couldn't go 2 days without the pill even long after the ulcers had healed. My health deteriorated. I gained weight....

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Have been taking omeprazole 20 mg BID for about four months. Experiencing debilitating knee joint pain lately and tried to rule out variables such as gluten sensitivity, dairy, etc etc. No improvement. Stopped taking this med and in days knee pain gone. Correlation? Why? ## Hello, MJCARNINO! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you've had. Yes, leg pain can be a side effect of this medication, though as is usual, there's real no explanation as for why it may cause it. However, there are other options that you can try. Have you spoken to your doctor about it? ## I don't have GERD, but my doctor thinks I may have silent reflux. As precaution, he told me to take one Prilosec per day before bedtime. I started 3 days ago, and have developed severe mujscle and joint pain, mos...

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ROUND WHITE PILL IT HAS A 2sided TRIIANGKE AND HAS A P IN THE CENTER AND THE NYMBER 120 UNDER IT I alsi have one thAt is bigger and has the TRIIANGLE SHAPED THING AND 119 UNDER ## Hello, Cindy! How are you? The tablet with the AP logo and 120 on it contains 325mgs of Sodium Bicarbonate, which is an antacid. Side effects may include stomach pain, dizziness and flatulence. It is also sometime used to treat hyerkalemia. The tablet with the AP logo and 119 contains 650mgs of Sodium Bicarbonate. Is there anything else I can help with?

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