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Can i take omeprazole 20mg in first trimester for acid reflux? gaviscon is not working at all?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Omeprazole /pregnant: Omeprazole a PPI is listed as pregnancy category C by FDA- meaning defects were noted in animal studies . Prevecid-lasoprazole which is the same class a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) -is listed a pregnancy category B -safe-no animal studies to date confirming defects. Famotidine(Pepcid) is category B as well. Would discuss with your OB .

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Answered 12/2/2020

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