is zegerid the same as zantac?
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Are Zegerid and Zantac the Same Thing? Zegerid (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) and Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) are used to treat ulcers. Zegerid is also used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested a manufacturer's market withdrawal of ranitidine, known commonly by the brand name Zantac. This means ranitidine products will not be available for new or existing prescriptions or over-the-counter (OTC) use in the U.S.
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Ranitidine (also known by its brand name, Zantac, which is sold by the drug company Sanofi) is available both over the counter (OTC) and by prescription. It belongs to the class of drugs known as H2 (or histamine-2) blockers.
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['Azatadine (Optimine and others)', 'Chlorpheniramine (Chlortimeton and others)', 'Clemastine (Contac, Tavist and others)', 'Cimetidine (Tagamet)', 'Famotidine (Pepcid)', 'Nizatadine (Axid)', 'Ranitidine (Zantac)', 'Amitriptyline (Elavil and others)']
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Zegerid OTC contains the proton pump inhibitor, omeprazole, and is used to treat frequent heartburn. Heartburn occurring 2 or more days per week, is called frequent heartburn. Omeprazole works to reduce acid production which leads to heartburn symptoms. It works by temporarily stopping acid production.
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Drug manufacturer Apotex said it's recalling 75 mg and 150 mg ranitidine tablets sold over the counter at the three chain pharmacies because the drugs might contain low levels of the cancer-causing impurity NDMA. The Walgreens versions of recalled products are sold under the store brand name Wal-Zan.
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On Saturday CVS announced it suspended sales of all ranitidine products "Zantac brand products and CVS brand ranitidine products have not been recalled, and the FDA is not recommending that patients stop taking ranitidine at this time.
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Protonix and Zantac belong to different drug classes. Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and Zantac is a H2 (histamine-2) receptor blocker. Protonix is available by prescription while Zantac is available over-the-counter (OTC) and as a generic.
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Claritin and Zarbee's cough syrup are safe to take together. There is no interaction between the two medications.
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Yes. Zoloft is the brand name of the medication. Sertraline is the generic name. Most patients take sertraline, the generic.
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Pepcid (Famotidine) works well for heartburn but may not last as long or start working as quickly as other antacids. Zantac 75 (ranitidine) works well to relieve heartburn symtoms and is quite tolerable. You can take it in combination with a quick-acting antacid (like Maalox or Tums) if you need relief right away.
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Zantac (ranitidine) and Prilosec (omeprazole) are two drugs that can treat GERD and other gastrointestinal conditions. Zantac is a histamine antagonist while Prilosec is a proton pump inhibitor. While they work in different ways, both drugs can decrease acid production that is responsible for acid reflux.
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Nexium is known by its generic name of esomeprazole, and Prilosec is known by its generic name of omeprazole. The generic names sound similar for a reason—esomeprazole is a chemical isomer of omeprazole. Both drugs are made up of the same chemicals but are arranged in different ways.
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- Patients who use clopidogrel and need a medication to reduce stomach acid can use antacids and most H2 blockers such as Zantac (ranitidine), Pepcid (famotidine), Axid (nizatidine), but not Tagamet and Tagamet HB (cimetidine).
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Omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium) are similar drugs. However, there are minor differences in their chemical makeup. Prilosec contains two isomers of the drug omeprazole, while Nexium only contains one isomer.
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It still takes Zegerid OTC 1- 4 days to begin working to treat frequent heartburn symptoms, similar to other OTC proton pump inhibitors. In fact, Zegerid OTC has not been shown to work faster or be more effective than either Prilosec OTC or Prevacid 24 Hour in treating frequent heartburn.
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Ranitidine (sold under brand names Zantac, Rani 2, and Ausran) is currently in the news because regulators have found that most formulations are contaminated with a chemical called NDMA, which is as a probable carcinogen. The drug has been recalled by the manufacturers in some countries.