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Aciphex - three  people took 20 mg for several years 
Protonix –  1 
Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate  Capsules – 1 
Prilosec –  1 
Nexium – 4 (one said  she took it twice a day) 
Ranitidine –  1 
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I read an  article recently in Peoples Pharmacy column about taking drugs 
like Prevacid and  Nexium every day can cause hip fractures.  
http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/02/13/hip-fractures-linked-to-heartburn-drugs/-  hope 
this will take you there. 
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I take  Nexium...but in small amounts (no more than 20 mg? per  
day...sometimes  even less....I open capsules and take as little as  possible.  Sorry, 
that should have been "dispense  as written"....at bottom of every RX pad, 
there is a small box for these  initials... Look at your drug plan's 
formulary to see if they require special  auth...many do, because the original 
nexium went generic a few years back, but I  did not do well on any of the other, 
cheaper brands they  usually push on  you, some now over-the-counter... 
Usually, particularly if you are celiac, your  doctor can get insurance to 
authorize it.. Though who knows, you may be ok with  cheaper stuff... 
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Insurance  companies don't like to pay for brand name drugs like Aciphex 
and Nexium -  generics are cheaper.  (I work in a pharmacy).

I take omeprazole,  the generic for prilosec.  I don't think Prevacid has 
been pulled - it went  generic.  "Lansoprazole" is the generic name. 
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I  take omeprazole for GERD, but I also take diclofenac, a non-steroidal  
anti-inflammatory, so I'd be taking it even if I didn't have  GERD. 
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NOTE:   I'm really confused after reading all the side effects of these 
drugs.  I  called my Target pharmacist and she said Prevacid hasn't been 
recalled - it's  now available as a general prescription.  Why, after they sold it 
 OTC.   
I see my  gastro dr. before I see my rheumatologist so guess I'll try 
Prilosec since  it's available OTC. 

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