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LPR treatment

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tebrown96
tebrown96

I'm a 44 year old woman who was diagnosed with LPR about a year ago. For the most part, taking a 2 week course of Nexium (esomeprazole) (20 mg) every morning and a Zantac (ranitidine) (150 mg) before bed at night would clear it up. However, I just did this course and that lump in my throat is still there, I'm still coughing at night, still constantly clearing my throat. I am unable to see my ENT until early May, so am looking for what I can do in the meantime. Is it safe to do another 2 week course of Nexium/Zantac? The Nexium label says to only do 14 days and then not take it again for 4 months, so it makes me nervous to take it again so soon.

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  • Gillian1956
    Gillian1956 tebrown96

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    hi there yes its safe to take them for longer then it says on the box I'm on PPI medication and also take Zantac and can every day was told to by my doctor so don't worry

  • youngatheart1
    youngatheart1 tebrown96

    Posted

    Hi, I have taken upto 80mg esomeprazol per day for the last 15 years and have had no side effects at all. I think like most meds they want you to take them for the minimum time but I haven't yet seen any reports of anyone having problems using them long term. To me the alternative is worse and my GP says they do protect against Barretts etc.

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