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Hi..i've been very bad acid reflux..constant chronic coughing and throwing up phlegm..tums does not seem to be helping..is prevacid advisable? and have i made a mistake in taking tums as that seems to be category c? i am in my 10th week of pregnancy. than
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Many things: Tums, rolaids, and maalox are all good when you have the symptoms. Zantac, nexium, (esomeprazole) omeprazole, prevacid, Prilosec are all good options to prevent daily occurrences. Those must be taken daily to prevent the symptoms.These are all commonly used in pregnancy
Answered 4/30/2015
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