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What Causes Anixiety After Taking Zantac?
I started taking Zantac 150 on Saturday and have been very jittery and nervous since. The reason that I started taking this was that I felt like I had something in my throat (felt like a wad of phlem). This happened one other time and the doctor prescribed a month of that medication. The problem is that I m having a hard time sitting still and sleeping. I also feel very claustrophobic. I m also using Nasacort (1 spray/nostril/twice per day) for allergies (grasses are heading out this time of the year). I started using this about 1 month ago. Thank you. David
Wed, 2 Nov 2022
Hello,
Zantac can cause the following adverse effects are agitation, confusion and in less than 1% of people taking Rantac. To reduce anxiety, you can do progressive muscle relaxation exercises. Take tab. Prozac 10 mg once daily. Do daily meditation for 5-10 min is helpful. Instead of Zantac you can use proton pump inhibitors like tab. Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily before food.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Zantac can cause the following adverse effects are agitation, confusion and in less than 1% of people taking Rantac. To reduce anxiety, you can do progressive muscle relaxation exercises. Take tab. Prozac 10 mg once daily. Do daily meditation for 5-10 min is helpful. Instead of Zantac you can use proton pump inhibitors like tab. Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily before food.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Hello,
Zantac may cause headache in about 3% and agitation and nervousness in about 1% . So your symptom may be adverse effect of Zantac. You can change the medication. You can use tab. Pantop 40mg once daily before food. You may continue using Nasacort spray. Actually, Zantac is discontinued by FDA. So it's better not to use the drug.
A few causes of irritation or foreign body sensation in throat are acute pharyngitis, enlarged tonsils, enlarged adenoids, salivary gland tumors and swelling of thyroid gland. In the above conditions, other symptoms like fever, fatigue are seen. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: in this, there is no fever but burning sensation in throat due to reflux is common.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Zantac may cause headache in about 3% and agitation and nervousness in about 1% . So your symptom may be adverse effect of Zantac. You can change the medication. You can use tab. Pantop 40mg once daily before food. You may continue using Nasacort spray. Actually, Zantac is discontinued by FDA. So it's better not to use the drug.
A few causes of irritation or foreign body sensation in throat are acute pharyngitis, enlarged tonsils, enlarged adenoids, salivary gland tumors and swelling of thyroid gland. In the above conditions, other symptoms like fever, fatigue are seen. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: in this, there is no fever but burning sensation in throat due to reflux is common.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
I find this answer helpful
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