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A 38-year-old male asked:

Is taking 2 nexium (esomeprazole) 22.3 mg over the counter same as prescription brand name nexium (esomeprazole) 40 mg ? my doctor said it ok bec my insurance won't cover nexium (esomeprazole) 40

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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered

Internal Medicine 59 years experience

YES: as usual OTC doses are about one halp Prescription dosage! It's the same medication ...no problem! Hope this helps! Dr Z

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I have acid relfux ( acid coming up). PPIs ( Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid) give dizziness and swelling in my throat. Doc won't put me on prescription. Zantac and Pepcid isn't strong enough. No h.pylori. Should I take ppi regardless of side effects?

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A 44-year-old male asked:

My Doctor has me taking two 20 mg Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prilosec a day. If I took the generic Omeprazole 20mg would that be the same?

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Had endoscopy two biopsies all normal.Doc put me on Nexium (esomeprazole) for a week.Nexium (esomeprazole) isn't working still have the same problem with constant gnawing.

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A 52-year-old female asked:

I had an upper GI endoscopy and two biopsies which all came normal yet doc still wants me to take Nexium (esomeprazole) for a week why is that?

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A 67-year-old male asked:

Can I take two 20mg nexium (esomeprazole) otc, instead of one 40mg prescription nexium (esomeprazole)? The cost difference is phenomenal.

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