Is it normal for prevacid and zantac (ranitidine) to make you feel sick on the first day you take them? i feel really nauseated and my stomach gurgles abnormally.

Heart burn: prevacid or Zantac (ranitidine) should not make you feel nauseatous. It is probably your heart burn that is causing all this.

Not really: these drugs should not cause these symptoms.These are likely because of reflux or hyperacidity

Its possible: tends to happen more with zantac (ranitidine). i recommend cutting that back or off. should do the trick.

Possible: Prevacid and Zantac (ranitidine) are usually well tolerated but any medication, especially if taken on an empty stomach, can make you feel nauseous and/or give you a slightly upset stomach. It's a bit of a catch 22 with Prevacid, as you should ideally take the medication at least one half hour before a meal for it to have effect. You could alternatively try deglycerinated licorice in lieu of Prevacid.