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Reviewer: none, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have been on 300 mg a day of Ranitidine, for severe GERD. I've had trouble with side effects, including constipation, inflammation of the Pancreas,depressed mood, stomach infection attributed by my MD to decrease in good bacteria in my stomach due to this drug,and sudden, extreme sleepiness. For this reason, I stopped taking it, and concentrated on other means of controlling it, such as impr
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Reviewer: RR, Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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fecal material seems to harden and feces become difficult to pass and form fecal balls and must "strain" to pass. have taken continuously for a couple of year. This is an 83 year old female (my wife)who has a marginally healthy immune system very susceptable to exposure to respiratory enviornment that deviates from the norm. as long as we remain "at home" she O.K.--- go to a
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Reviewer: Jamie, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Was using OTC Zantac for about 3 months then doctor wrote prescription for Ranitindine 1 year ago, generic is very cheap and my Insurance covers it. It works extremely well, I don't dare try to sleep without it. More effective for me after meals. Finally got an EGD done and was just diagnosed, with erosive esophagitis, hiatal hernia and ulcers so they now want me to start Nexium but I think I
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Reviewer: marie, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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not on long enough
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