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What Is Zegerid?

Zegerid is a drug that is used to treat acid reflux disease and heartburn. There are many things to understand about this drug before deciding if it is right for you.

  1. Treatments

    • In addition to acid reflux disease, Zegerid can also treat ordinary heartburn, erosive esophagitis, active duodenal ulcers and active benign gastric ulcers. Zegerid is only to be used short-term in the treatment of the ulcers listed.

    Ingredients

    • Zegerid contains an antacid--omeprazole--a proton pump inhibitor and sodium bicarbonate.

    Instructions

    • Zegerid should be taken on an empty stomach, once per day. Wait one hour before eating. Zegerid comes in a pill or powder form; if you take the powder form, mix it with water. Both forms are immediate release. You can get Zegerid in 40 mg or 20 mg strengths.

    Side Effects

    • The side effects of Zegerid are diarrhea, mild to severe abdominal pain and headaches.

    Warnings

    • Zegerid should not be taken by people with a hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Women who are pregnant or nursing should discuss Zegerid with their doctor before taking any. There have been no clinical studies on the effects of Zegerid in pregnant women and nursing mothers as of 2009.

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