Prevacid/Protonix or H2b for GERD/Nausea/Dyspepsia

I wrote a couple of weeks ago regarding Prevacid and nausea/dizziness. After stopping the Prevacid under my GI Dr.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

To answer your questions:
1) Normally it takes a few days for a PPI to work to full effectiveness.
2) Protonix and Prevacid are in the same class of medications (PPI).  Zantac is an H2 blocker.  Typically, PPIs work better than H2 blockers for GERD.
3) Time to heal depends on the severity of the lesion and on the patient.  The time it takes to heal can range from weeks to months.
4) I'm not sure that anxiety would play that much of a role as to which anti-GERD medication I would choose.  The studies suggest that PPIs have better results than the H2 blocker.  

Thanks for your kind words - I would certainly discuss these options with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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