Suggest An Alternative To Omeprazole
Question: I just started taking plavix and imdur I normally take omeprazole what can I take instead for heartburn
Brief Answer:
esomeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
There two other drugs which are more effective than omeprazole. Tab Esomeprazole 40 and Ilaprazole 20, both are long acting drugs and can be used once a day before food.
However I suggest the following lifestyle changes as well
1. Do not sleep immediately after dinner, wait for 2 hours atleast
2. keep two pillows instead of 1, under your head, this prevents reflux
3. avoid milk and milk products
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol
5. Avoid spicy food
. Eat at regular intervals and do not skip meals
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
esomeprazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
There two other drugs which are more effective than omeprazole. Tab Esomeprazole 40 and Ilaprazole 20, both are long acting drugs and can be used once a day before food.
However I suggest the following lifestyle changes as well
1. Do not sleep immediately after dinner, wait for 2 hours atleast
2. keep two pillows instead of 1, under your head, this prevents reflux
3. avoid milk and milk products
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol
5. Avoid spicy food
. Eat at regular intervals and do not skip meals
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
These two drugs as well as the omeprazole can't be used with plavix. That's why I wrote you to find out what I can take safely. Obviously these proton pump is not It
Brief Answer:
Drug interactions
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. It is true that when proton pump inhibitors are taken along with plavix it reduces the efficacy of plavix theoretically however we routinely prescribe it with no significant adverse events. I usually prescribe plavix in the morning and proton pump inhibitor at night
Your only other alternative would be lifestyle modification and h2 blockers, tab ranitidine once in the morning , if heart burn persists then once again at night before food
Regards
Drug interactions
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. It is true that when proton pump inhibitors are taken along with plavix it reduces the efficacy of plavix theoretically however we routinely prescribe it with no significant adverse events. I usually prescribe plavix in the morning and proton pump inhibitor at night
Your only other alternative would be lifestyle modification and h2 blockers, tab ranitidine once in the morning , if heart burn persists then once again at night before food
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj