Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 This is directed to Carmen's mom (and any other kids on meds for reflux). At what age did Carmen start Prilosec? The only reason I ask is that Evan is on generic Prevacid. Our insurance company recently sent a letter stating they wouldn't cover another Prevacid Rx until we tried generic Prilosec for something like 90 days...you know, the usual cutting cost routine--which I do understand their point of view. Evan's pediatrician would not change him from Prevacid. He told me that Prilosec and Nexium both are not approved for pediatric use. He was going to write a letter to the insurance company. Just curious about this. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 - Our experience was 7-8 years ago, but Aubrie took Prilosec in infancy-- I'd have to check the records to see how young she actually began using it -- had to be before age 1. It was one of the things that made a dramatic difference in her reflux. Before that, we'd tried Zantac and Propulsid -- the Prilosec made a dramatic difference that the other 2 did not. At that time, I'm guessing Prevacid was not around because we never tried it. Michele W mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 - Our experience was 7-8 years ago, but Aubrie took Prilosec in infancy-- I'd have to check the records to see how young she actually began using it -- had to be before age 1. It was one of the things that made a dramatic difference in her reflux. Before that, we'd tried Zantac and Propulsid -- the Prilosec made a dramatic difference that the other 2 did not. At that time, I'm guessing Prevacid was not around because we never tried it. Michele W mom to Aubrie 8 yrs CHARGE, 14 yrs and wife to DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hi , Carmen is on the generic form of Prilosec--it's actually " omeprazole " and is in a 10 mg capsule. I break open the capsule into a teaspoon or so of applesauce which she takes every morning. This is an approved way of taking it per the maker of the drug. Our insurance company automatically chooses an equivalent generic instead of the actual drug--the generic form seems to work very well for Carmen. Is the generic form of prevacid not working for Evan? It was actually Carmen's pediatric pulmonary doctor who put Carmen on Prilosec and it is working great. Carmen was on generic prevacid for a while and I believe was switched over for some reason. I do know that other children are also on prilosec without any issue of it being an " adult only " drug. Hope this helps! B. mom to Zachary 4.5 years and Carmen 20 months (CHARGE) CHARGE , Key Storrs wrote: > > This is directed to Carmen's mom (and any other kids on meds for reflux). > > At what age did Carmen start Prilosec? The only reason I ask is that Evan is on generic Prevacid. Our insurance company recently sent a letter stating they wouldn't cover another Prevacid Rx until we tried generic Prilosec for something like 90 days...you know, the usual cutting cost routine--which I do understand their point of view. Evan's pediatrician would not change him from Prevacid. He told me that Prilosec and Nexium both are not approved for pediatric use. He was going to write a letter to the insurance company. > > Just curious about this. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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