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January 11, 2008 at 12:41 pm #47236

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I haven’t been around for awhile since everything has been running relatively smoothly.

We are now at 9 months and my little guy has been spitting out the meds when we give it to him. Since the omeprazole is a compound, it is my understanding that it can’t be hidden in anything. Does anyone have experience with this medication in another form, or a way to successfully get it into a baby?

I am hesitant to switch meds at this point because I am hoping he is growing out of the relfux (my other kids all did by this point).

January 11, 2008 at 2:14 pm #47239

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Ok, someone correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I understand, if it is compounded, then it is an immediate release PPI (like Zegerid). We used Zegerid and I have mixed it in food, tried it in a bottle, etc. I THINK you CAN hide it in food.

January 11, 2008 at 7:38 pm #47248

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yes.

a (PROPERLY) compounded PPI can be given at anytime, with, or without food.

capsules need to be timed (but need to be opened up and given in a small spoonfull of applesauce- the acidity is needed to get the beads into the stomach)

solutabs need to be timed

packets need to be timed
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