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A member asked:

I'm on panthropozole and pepcid (famotidine) and i'm still having so much acid reflux. sometimes i feel acid sitting in my esophagus. what should i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Symptoms: Please keep your prescribing physician aware of both the symptoms that you continue to have as well as possible medication side effects. Take care.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 12/27/2019

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