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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Tablets Capsules Orodispersible/melt in the mouth Contains lactose Number of common side effects reported Omeprazole Losec 20mg 10mg No Yes No Yes 8 Esomeprazole Nexium 20mg Not available Yes No No Some tablets 8 Lansoprazole Zoton FasTab 30mg 15mg No Yes Yes Zoton FasTab 15 Pantoprazole Not available 40mg 20mg Yes No No No 1 Rabeprazole Pariet 20mg 10mg Yes No No No 18 Do PPIs for acid reflux contain lactose/sucrose? Losec contains lactose. Generic omeprazole capsules often contain sucrose and some contain lactose. Nexium/esomeprazole tablets contain sucrose. Pantoprazole tablets do not contain sucrose or lactose. Zoton FasTabs contain lactose but generic lansoprazole capsules and orodispersible tablets do not contain lactose. Neither Pariet nor rabeprazole gastro resistant tablets contain lactose. What are the side effects of PPIs? Most PPIs have a similar range of possible side effects, though not everyone will get them. Pantoprazole users report fewer side effect problems. Side effects can include: Headache. Constipation or diarrhoea. Flatulence (wind). Nausea/vomiting. Stomach pains. Small harmless stomach polyps (only seen on endoscopy and settle on stopping medication). Are there any long-term risks of taking PPIs? Taking PPIs daily for a long time has been linked with some other medical problems. Low magnesium levels - PPIs reduce absorption of magnesium in the intestine. If taken for longer than 3 months continuously, this can cause magnesium levels in the blood to drop. This can be worse if also taking other magnesium lowering tablets (e.g. Digoxin). Symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, confusion, fits, and irregular
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