Prevacid OTC

The type that went OTC are the capsules… all prevacid is “supposed” to be 24hr but b/c of how fast babies metabolize things that is why most of us use it more than 1x/day. The solutabs should still be covered by insurance as they are “specifically designed” for children/toddlers. With the capsules you would have to “sprinkle” them on a tsp or so of something acidic like applesauce and then give and wait the 30-60 min like you do with the solutabs. I would personally just stick with what you are doing if it is working. HTH>

I gave Evan the capsules (they were not the OTC but the rx ones – but I *think* all the capsules are the same?! – Beth please correct me if I’m wrong) sprinkled on pears/applesauce starting around 6-7 wks old…until he was able to tolerate the solutabs okay (around 9 mths old).

Yes Amy- I was thinking the same thing (re: Marci-kids dosing!).

We started reflux meds @ 2 wks old… he started on h2 blocker but was on PPI by 4 wks old… then on a marci-kids dose by 5 wks old. We started on compounded (4 wks), then solutabs (5 wks), then capsules w/ pears (6 wks), then Buffer Babies using capsules (7 wks), then back to capsules w/ pears (8 wks), then eventually solutabs again (9 mths).

All that to say that they’re still fine for younger babies – just that you have to give them w/ a puree or BufferBabies. For us, I didn’t find that BufferBabies ‘covered’ Evan’s reflux pain as much (eventhough I was mixing correctly & dosing correctly) – & also, I was always 2-3 doses short after mixing (I emailed them about it & they couldn’t explain). I know many ppl have great success w/ it but it just didn’t work for us (well, also Evan didn’t tolerate the corn syrup solids that was the 1st ingredient).

The only thing I would say is that the allergist thinks the reason Evan is intolerant to pears is b/c he was exposed to them @ such an early age. And fwiw, I only gave him like 1/2-1 tsp of pears w/ each capsule (2x/day) so not much @ all. I actually think he can tolerate them now (he’s had them here & there w/ no issues) but they used to cause as bad reaction as milk or soy.

If we go down the same reflux &/or intolerance path with my new guy (& I’m just assuming me are), I am planning on starting w/ solutabs (if this little guy will tolerate them) b/c a) they are easier to give & b) no worries about early exposure to a puree… but we shall see ;). I feel confident that my ped will still prescribe marci-kids dosing if I push him b/c he’s still writing the script for Evan.

Sorry for rambling 🙂

Amy, I think Erin covered your question to me pretty good. The good thing about solutabs if they can tolerate them is that they taste great… I tried one of Cooper’s just to make sure, but since Sarah did so well with Zegerid and you already know how to mix it etc and you don’t have to time it I would try to get put back on that if you need it! I am trying to stay really positive that we won’t be going down this road in a few more weeks, but am realistic as well that we probably will be! But it couldn’t hurt to have some of the capsules on hand while you are figuring out the dosing! You could even try to mix with with alittle diluted juice and give that way, just make sure they ( the med beads) don’t get stuck in the syringe! Amy you are so close now… counting the days with you!

i didnt read all the responses.. so sorry if i repeat anyone.