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Please help! when to stop taking prevacid (lansoprazole) for gerds?

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2-3 months: If you were having a particularly bad time with GERD symptoms, try weaning yourself off the medication after 2-3 months and see what happens. You may be able to use the medication only as needed. If not, see your primary care provider for a more complete evaluation. Hope this helps!

Answered 1/31/2015

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