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Prilosec OTC

Every time I lay down I get reallllly bad heartburn. The only kind of medicine we have for heartburn is prilosec. Does anyone know if it's okay to take?
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Yes it is so safe. I took over the counter from 5 weeks till 16 weeks when my doctor prescribed me the prescription strength prilosec
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1938799 tn?1382642943
My Dr prescribed me famotidine and it works amazingly
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Thank you.
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6725113 tn?1392847526
Safe to use. I have stomach ulcers too and I get bad heartburn since before I was even pregnant.  That's what my DR Told me to take
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Alright. Thanks you guys!
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Actually Pepcid AC also works and on the safety list of medications and pregnancy
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5143780 tn?1370557931
No, zantac 75 is the only heartburn medication on my safe list...that and tums!
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6838479 tn?1390502941
Noo ask ur doctor first!!
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