All comments and material provided by Heartburn-help.com and the Videoscopic Heartburn Center are for educational and research purposes only, and are not intended as a substitute for a physician's consultation. Material posted online by users does not represent the positions of Heartburn-help.com or the Videoscopic Heartburn Center. Please read the full disclaimer to learn how to get the most out of this message board.

The Ask A Doctor message board provided a medium for sufferers of Heartburn and Gerd to ask questions about medical and surgical options for heartburn and receive answers directly from experienced Gastroesophageal surgeons.

Please Note!!! The Ask A Doctor message board is now a read only message board. Since May 1, 2000 the Doctors have answered over 1500 questions that have been posted to the board. We join you in thanking the doctors for performing this excellent service.

Additional Ask A Doctor message boards can be viewed at  Message Board

[ Contents | Search | Next | Previous | Up ]

Long Trem Use and Effectiveness of PPIs

From: Jim
Date: 05/15/00
Time: 18:56:56

Comments

I read with interest comments below about the long term use of Losec. Do all PPIs have the same "safety profile" or are your comments unique to Losec or Prilosec. Some Doctors prescribe this medication for 2 month durations only saying long term use is not recommended. The other products are Prevacid, Aciphex, and Pantoloc which is currently available in Canada. I would also appreciate your views on why some people report that one drug works for them while others don't. Is this possible given the drugs all work in the same manner. Is it a Pepsi vs. Coke scenario or are there real differences.

Last changed: January 12, 2008