A 36-year-old member asked:
Are the over-the-counter meds as effective as nexium (esomeprazole)?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Not quite: Over-the-counter medications work the same as Nexium (esomeprazole) for the most part if they are Prilosec or prevacid. The only difference is the dose is about one quarter of that a prescription medication so you will not get as much acid production.
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Last updated Jun 7, 2016
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