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For past 8 years iam maintaining my gerd with pantoprozole , now iam experiencing asthma us side effects to pantoprozole is there any other medicne .

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Dr. Stephen Archer answered

Yes and...: There may befa highe dose of Pantoprazole to take or you could try another medication in that class such as omprazole. Also consider a surgical consultation.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes but....: I wouldn't assume the asthma is due to the acid blocker. GERD itself is known to trigger asthma events. I would have the process re-evaluated by your doc.

Answered 12/19/2017

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A member asked:

For past 8 years iam maintaining my gerd with pantoprozole , now iam experiencing asthma us side effects to pantoprozole is there any other medicne .

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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