Prevacid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Prevacid has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 59 reviews on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 15% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Prevacid

leola
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 15, 2022

For Duodenal Ulcer "Started taking prevacid about a month ago. Started off ok, working well enough, but at night it seemed to not be strong enough to last the 24 hours. I was initially on 30mg and I would take that just in the morning and night, now I'm taking it in the morning. Now I've been getting severe stomach aches headache and nausea. Felt extremely weak and the anxiety induced body pain feels like I've had pots of coffee, with irritation so severe, I just can't take it any more."

2 / 10

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Mia
September 1, 2008

For GERD "I started using Prevacid after several months (actually years) of a condition of acid reflux getting increasingly worse. Tums just wasn't working anymore, and I was crossing more and more foods off the list of what I could eat without getting severe heartburn. After several kinds of tests at a specialist, I was prescribed Prevacid. I couldn't believe how quickly and permanently my heartburn went away. I could even eat onions. There was one side affect though - frequent diarrhea for about the first six months - it really became kind of regular thing, but seriously, it was better than the awful heartburn. After the first six months, it went away and never returned."

10 / 10

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Renrelo
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2017

For GERD "I've had extremely bad heartburn for several years. While I don't experience reflux the chest pain and throat/sinus pain are all consuming. I can no longer tolerate this pain. I've been on a diet of mostly rice, applesauce, oatmeal, lean protein and an occasional veggie. Everything including water gives me heartburn all day/everyday. It appears I have Nutcracker Esopgagus or esophageal spasms. Two weeks ago I received an esophageal Botox injection which is meant to relax the esophagus, thus reduce spasms. I've experienced no relief. I had this same procedure six months ago and enjoyed nearly 3 months heartburn free! I believe it's failed this time. I tried Prevacid 15mg OTC and experienced 25% improvement. Suggestions?"

3 / 10

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Burning...
February 18, 2009

For GERD "I've taken Prevacid for over a year now. The first 6 months or so were amazing, almost completely heartburn-free. Now, it's almost like I'm taking nothing at all. I think I need to switch to something different. Worked great for a while, though."

7 / 10

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dr5cft
December 4, 2009

For GERD "My doctor gave me a sample of Prevacid for chronic indigestion and one pill taken at bedtime gave me the HIVES by the next morning. Never having had the hives, I was freaked and called the doctor immediately. I was then given Prilosec and have been 96.6% trouble free since then, switching to Prilosec OTC which was half the price of the prescription."

6 / 10

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rogbog
February 22, 2022

For GERD "I took the 2nd dose of Prevacid. It caused the sudden onset of extreme nausea and vomiting 2.5 hours after taking it. Maybe I should have taken it on a full stomach. All I know is that it made me horrendously ill necessitating a visit to a local ER for hydration and Zofran."

1 / 10

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Aly
Taken for 10 years or more
April 4, 2023

For GERD "This medication worked great for me for a very long time, with the only downside being that the dose had to be increased every few years. I’ll preface this by saying I am a survivor of childhood cancer and I was first put on prevacid during chemotherapy at age 8. I took the FasTabs because I can’t swallow pills and I will say, by a landslide, it’s the best tasting medication I’ve ever been prescribed. Incredibly easy to use. Zero side effects for me. Only downside was insurance wouldn’t cover the FasTab and capsules didn’t work for me. Truly a great medicine that I was on up until three weeks ago. I took the highest dose (30mg twice a day) for I want to say the last 5-ish years, but after I experienced a severe allergic reaction to another medication, the prevacid suddenly stopped working. I’m currently in the process of trying to find another medication or a permanent fix for my reflux, and I miss prevacid."

10 / 10

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henry...
June 10, 2013

For GERD "Took first pill yesterday, later on that day I started feeling lightheaded and dizzy, and by evening headachy. This morning I looked at this sight and saw that dizziness was one of side effects. "

4 / 10

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kodab...
November 27, 2015

For GERD "prevacid has worked great for me, the other ones do not help, so I stick to prevacid only."

10 / 10

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LuisGon
Taken for less than 1 month
August 2, 2013

For GERD "I have suffered of frequent strong heartburn for the last 30 yrs. I purchased the 14 caps treatment and amazingly got well after the first take. 100% Recommended!"

10 / 10

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Brake...
June 30, 2014

For Barrett's Esophagus "Stopped the symptoms (heartburn and reflux) immediately and completely. No side effects. For me, a wonder pill."

10 / 10

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thelu...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 8, 2016

For GERD "I have tried this in the past and it works so much better then others I have tried. Now when I do use it I can eat my lemons LOL"

10 / 10

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funny...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 29, 2015

For Erosive Esophagitis "I have had Gerd with a hiatial hernia for a lot of years. Prevacid is the only thing that has truly helped me."

10 / 10

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theco...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 2, 2016

For GERD "I have used Prevacid before and it does work well"

10 / 10

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Nanny...
October 26, 2014

For Barrett's Esophagus "Worked like a charm , stopped the nighttime pain and burning. Unfortunately my insurance company no longer covers it. "

10 / 10

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Short...
October 27, 2015

For Stomach Ulcer "I take Prevacid twice a day, and never have a problem"

10 / 10

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extreme...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 29, 2014

For Erosive Esophagitis "This is the only thing that works for me, have tried Nexium Prilosec and countless other stomach medications. Always go back to Prevacid."

10 / 10

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13...
April 7, 2009

For Stomach Ulcer "When I take this medicine it makes my stomach feel worse. I don't know if it's just me or the medicine."

3 / 10

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Grand...
May 29, 2009

For GERD "I've used Prevacid for years, then my prescription insurance had my doctor change me to Nexium, my problems came back. "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 13, 2009

For GERD "I used Prevacid for 8 weeks for a new symptomatic phase of GERD. Worked when I was taking 2 pills a day. When I cut down to 1 pill a day, some symptoms of GERD came back. "

5 / 10

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nanny...
Taken for 10 years or more
February 25, 2016

For Stomach Ulcer "I have had no side effects after 14 yrs. In the past 4 yrs. I slowly cut back to 4 15mgs a week. Now I can eat or drink anything I like."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
July 13, 2011

For GERD "I have had GERD for many years and have tried everything. Prevacid works the best. I take 30 mgs a day. "

10 / 10

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nancy...
April 7, 2011

For GERD "This literally lets me exercise and drink coffee without acid reflux happening."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 24, 2009

For Erosive Esophagitis "Expensive but really helps with little or no side effects."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 5, 2008

For Stomach Ulcer "I don't know if it helped my condition, but it gave me a mild headache 24/7. That was not an acceptable side effect for me."

4 / 10

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23 Report

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