What are people taking instead of ranitidine?
Ranitidine: What are people taking instead of... - NRAS
Ranitidine
Omeprazole as prescribed by my gp
GP wouldn't prescribe omeprazole or any tablet ending in -azole. Said it would be a bad mix with Methotrexate. Currently on Gaviscon Advance chewable tablets and it's not working very well
I'm on methotrexate and lansoprozole. Have been for 3 years.
I’m on methotrexate and omeprazole, have been for 10 years. Also take a tsp of bicarb of soda on bad days (ie when I’ve been bad and eaten something evil like fish & chips)
I don't know the difference between lansoprozole and omeprazole.
Not much....all the ones ending in “zole” are very similar.
I wish I was. This acid reflux is really getting me down
Ask for a change. Are you also modifying your diet?
Oh believe me I have. My diet is very good as I'm practically vegetarian, seldom eat fatty foods as they upset my tummy, don't take caffeinated drinks, don't smoke etc.
Yes, me, too. It is so difficult. Today I had a 24 HR manometry test to check if I did have reflux. They said my LES is loose but there was no evidence of GERD. They think it has to do with motility of food. My oesophagus is not moving properly, it is weak so food just hangs around in my gullet.
Oh bless you, that's awful for you and I'm sorry to hear it. I do hope the doctors can find something that helps you very soon.
I’ve just been prescribed Famotidine I’ve had omeprazole and lanzaprasole ? In past but only ranititdine worked for me but they I’ve been recalled apparantley so I’ve been given these hate starting new drugs so close to surgery and when I’m not on my meds at minute which I’m starting to struggle with ... merry Christmas haha
Lansoprezole
Thank you for the replies x
I take pantoprazole.
Omeprazole and lansoprazole didn't work so well for me.
Since Ranitidine was withdrawn, I've been prescribed Cimetidine, and now Famotidine, although each month there's hassle going backwards and forwards between GP Surgery and Pharmacy as they cannot obtain stock. Last month I almost had Nizatidine, but another patient got the last box before me.
When I asked why it was difficult obtaining stock, the Pharmacist said its because everyone who was on Ranitidine now wants one of the above H2 blockers and suggested I ask the GP for a PPI (Omeprazole etc.) to which I replied I was on PPI's for 10 years and they upset my stomach.
After I've finished my current box, there's a couple of weeks I cannot get any H2 blocker and go without.
Thank you. Very interesting.
I take omeprazole My stomach has been playing up recently and I was blaming Sulphasalazine I stopped them for a week (I know I shouldn’t have) and it did help I bought Rennie chewable but not sure they are any good I do miss Ranitidine Never thought of bicarbonate soda must try it if need be
I have taken Lansoprazole daily since March to control my heartburn and bile reflux (no gall bladder)- plus occasionally dodgy guts! I also inject Methotrexate (since Dec 2018) I have no side effects ☺