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February 9, 2008 at 12:26 pm #48145

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My 4 months son was diagnosed with reflux at 3 weeks and has been on Zantac since which seemed to help him until he reached his max dosage (1.5 ml/ 3xday at 16 pounds). The doctor perscribed Prilosec (3mg once a day) and we continued with Zantac 2x day. Since i started giving him prilosec, 6 days ago, he seemed to be getting fussier with each day. He sleeps less and wakes up every half an hour – to 2 hours (he used to sleep through the night at 3 months). I feel like his tummy is bothering him. Could the medicine give him constipation or gas/disomfort? Has anyone else had this issue? i am so upset, i stopped giving him prilosec today…

February 9, 2008 at 1:13 pm #48146

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sorry you’re going through this!

the prilosec itself probably isn’t bothering him-

it’s just that he’s unmedicated.

“what?!” you ask! “but I’m giving him prilosec!”

well, it can take up to 14 days until you see it’s effect, so right now it’s as

if baby isn’t on any meds at all. I learned this, like you, the HARD WAY.

so, if you have the zantac, continue giving it, too- just make sure it’s given 4hrs seperate from the prilosec.

NOW. onto ‘other’ issues w/ prilosec.

one issue is dosing. it’s rare to find a dr that prescribes a proper dose.

http://www.marci-kids.com will let you know what the proper dose is.

the next issue:

if your’e giving liquid (called compounded) prilosec, chances are it’s not being made properly.

you have to TELL (don’t ask) the pharmacist to make it an EXACT way:

https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7855&TPN=1
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