InfantReflux.Org Forums: Switching from Prevacid to Prilosec-Buffer Babies

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   Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has switched PPIs.  Does anything special needs to be done like weaning from 1 to another, or do we just switch all at once?  My dh has acid reflux and says that Prilosec is the only med that worked for him.  Seeing as we're having problems with our little guy still eventhough he's on 30mg of Prevacid solutabs/day, we're pretty much willing to try anything, including starting with seeing if Prilosec would work in place of Prevacid.  

Also, I'd probably just get the Prilosec OTC and try to do the buffer thing, but I wasn't able to find a spot on the marci-kids site to order the buffer babies.  Can anyone help me with that and how to do the mixing?

If we don't go that route, we're also thinking of possiby just switching from solutabls to the new Prevacie OTC to see if that would work better.  Do you still need to space them 30 mins before a feed?  Would the dosing be the same?

Thanks!

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dfb05 Groupie Joined: 30 November 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 679	Topic: Switching from Prevacid to Prilosec-Buffer Babies Posted: 28 November 2009 at 8:43pm
	Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has switched PPIs. Does anything special needs to be done like weaning from 1 to another, or do we just switch all at once? My dh has acid reflux and says that Prilosec is the only med that worked for him. Seeing as we're having problems with our little guy still eventhough he's on 30mg of Prevacid solutabs/day, we're pretty much willing to try anything, including starting with seeing if Prilosec would work in place of Prevacid. Also, I'd probably just get the Prilosec OTC and try to do the buffer thing, but I wasn't able to find a spot on the marci-kids site to order the buffer babies. Can anyone help me with that and how to do the mixing? If we don't go that route, we're also thinking of possiby just switching from solutabls to the new Prevacie OTC to see if that would work better. Do you still need to space them 30 mins before a feed? Would the dosing be the same? Thanks!
	Denise Mom to Dagney 9/13/06--former MSPI/GERDling, now off meds and drinking TONS of milk! and Harrison 7/23/09--40-44 mg/day Prilosec w/ Buffer Babies & Neocate. Milk/Soy/Rice Intoll.

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s&h's mum Senior Member Joined: 30 October 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 5793	Posted: 29 November 2009 at 7:28am
	Sorry I don't know much about buffer babies. But, we were doing prilosec suspension, then capsules and switched to prevacid capsules with caracream. Dr. P told us that we could just go right into it because it's another PPI. No weaning etc. But, for what it's worth, you might want to try prevacid capsules in bufferbabies. Prilosec OTC tastes so vile that you could throw up imo... it's the most terribly bitter taste ever (keep in mind we're in canada so things are different). Prevacid is much less bitter so tastes better. Since you're already on prevacid, you can just try adding capsules to the buffer babies and see if that helps. Also, my understanding is that prevacid OTC are the same as prevacid capsules, so the same rules would apply. Good luck.
	LORI, mom to: Sarah-09/03-My sweet princess. Hailey-05/05- My funny little girl. 4 years old, but still my baby. Past feeding aversion. Now typical eater, off prevacid for 1.5 years!
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foleybelle Newbie Joined: 13 April 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 195	Posted: 29 November 2009 at 9:47am
	stockd@missouri.edu is the contact person for Buffer Babies. I emailed him the other night telling him that I wanted a form to fill out. (I guess this is necessary to get the kit) so I'm waiting back to hear also. I can't get mine soon enough. Very detailed instructions come with the kit. With the Prilosec OTC, my understanding is always give 30-60 min. before feed and DON'T crush the granules. Only crush when mixed w/ buffer babies.
	Katie, mum to Evie- 2/27/07-former MSPI. Now tolerates EVERYTHING! Madden- 10/8/09-MSPI- Neocate - probiotics and NO MEDS!!!
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hellbennt Moderator Group Joined: 28 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11386	Posted: 29 November 2009 at 11:05am
	here's Dr. Philips: phillipsjo@health.missouri.edu Office Phone: (573) 884-0672 Edited by hellbennt - 29 November 2009 at 11:05am
	~laura~ Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!
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s&h's mum Senior Member Joined: 30 October 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 5793	Posted: 29 November 2009 at 11:14am
	You don't crush with buffer babies either (at least you don't with caracream). They just dissolve.
	LORI, mom to: Sarah-09/03-My sweet princess. Hailey-05/05- My funny little girl. 4 years old, but still my baby. Past feeding aversion. Now typical eater, off prevacid for 1.5 years!
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