Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ted, They are chemically very similar but I disagree with your doctor that they are "essentially the same drug". They are both proton pump inhibitors and are FDA approved for treating GERD and other various GI conditions. Prilosec can be used in children as young as 2, Nexium cannot. If your doctor wants you to use omeprazole (Prilosec) you might want to ask him to give you a prescription. I realize it's available OTC but it's much more expensive to purchase it that way if you have any type of prescription insurance coverage at all. I have Medicare Part D coverage through AARP's program and my generic omeprazole costs $7 for a 30 day supply. I take 20mg twice a day and even the store brand omeprazole would cost me much more than that OTC without a prescription. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:06:46 AMSubject: Re: vitamins and other suppliments > > > >> > > > NAC did nothing for me, so I quit taking it and have several> bottles for anyone who can use them. I have had great success with> Zyrtec, which is an OTC for allergies. My theory is that it is> effective in controlling runny noses and coughing and that was my> problem. After a month, my runny nose had dried up and my coughing was> down to a few instances when I am exposed to high humidity or cold. I> have been dripless and coughless for six months. I take one a day.> > > >> > > > Jack> > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > > From: drisanamerry <drisanamerry@ >> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:03:34 PM> > > > Subject: vitamins and other suppliments> > > >> > > >> > > > I would be interested in what other vitamins and suppliments you> all would suggest be taken.> > > >> > > > hugs> > > >> > > > merry> > > >> > > > I count not a day complete till needle, thread and fabric do meet.> > > > 2009 will be mighty fine!> > > > Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas> and oil,> > > > as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the> Tunnel has been turned off.> > > >> > >> >>My understanding is that Nexium was produced when the copywrite protection on Prilosec expired..that they are esentially the same drug. At my doc's recommendation I am taking Prilosec OTC.Ted, IL, IPF, Sleep Apenea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 MB, the part D with AARP is what I have also. If you use the mail pharm. the generics are free. check it out. www.prescriptionsolutions.comLove and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, FloridaWorry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Ted, They are chemically very similar but I disagree with your doctor that they are "essentially the same drug". They are both proton pump inhibitors and are FDA approved for treating GERD and other various GI conditions. Prilosec can be used in children as young as 2, Nexium cannot. If your doctor wants you to use omeprazole (Prilosec) you might want to ask him to give you a prescription. I realize it's available OTC but it's much more expensive to purchase it that way if you have any type of prescription insurance coverage at all. I have Medicare Part D coverage through AARP's program and my generic omeprazole costs $7 for a 30 day supply. I take 20mg twice a day and even the store brand omeprazole would cost me much more than that OTC without a prescription. BethModeratorFibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: "mbrsj07 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net" <mbrsj07 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:06:46 AMSubject: Re: vitamins and other suppliments > > > >> > > > NAC did nothing for me, so I quit taking it and have several> bottles for anyone who can use them. I have had great success with> Zyrtec, which is an OTC for allergies. My theory is that it is> effective in controlling runny noses and coughing and that was my> problem. After a month, my runny nose had dried up and my coughing was> down to a few instances when I am exposed to high humidity or cold. I> have been dripless and coughless for six months. I take one a day.> > > >> > > > Jack> > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > > From: drisanamerry <drisanamerry@ >> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:03:34 PM> > > > Subject: vitamins and other suppliments> > > >> > > >> > > > I would be interested in what other vitamins and suppliments you> all would suggest be taken.> > > >> > > > hugs> > > >> > > > merry> > > >> > > > I count not a day complete till needle, thread and fabric do meet.> > > > 2009 will be mighty fine!> > > > Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas> and oil,> > > > as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the> Tunnel has been turned off.> > > >> > >> >>My understanding is that Nexium was produced when the copywrite protection on Prilosec expired..that they are esentially the same drug. At my doc's recommendation I am taking Prilosec OTC.Ted, IL, IPF, Sleep Apenea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Peggy, I just got an email from them about that. Thanks for the heads up. Every little bit helps! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:48:14 AMSubject: Re: Prilosec and NexiumMB, the part D with AARP is what I have also. If you use the mail pharm. the generics are free. check it out. www.prescriptionsolutions.com Love and Prayers, Peggy IPF 2004, Florida Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up. Ted, They are chemically very similar but I disagree with your doctor that they are "essentially the same drug". They are both proton pump inhibitors and are FDA approved for treating GERD and other various GI conditions. Prilosec can be used in children as young as 2, Nexium cannot. If your doctor wants you to use omeprazole (Prilosec) you might want to ask him to give you a prescription. I realize it's available OTC but it's much more expensive to purchase it that way if you have any type of prescription insurance coverage at all. I have Medicare Part D coverage through AARP's program and my generic omeprazole costs $7 for a 30 day supply. I take 20mg twice a day and even the store brand omeprazole would cost me much more than that OTC without a prescription. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: "mbrsj07 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net" <mbrsj07 (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:06:46 AMSubject: Re: vitamins and other suppliments > > > >> > > > NAC did nothing for me, so I quit taking it and have several> bottles for anyone who can use them. I have had great success with> Zyrtec, which is an OTC for allergies. My theory is that it is> effective in controlling runny noses and coughing and that was my> problem. After a month, my runny nose had dried up and my coughing was> down to a few instances when I am exposed to high humidity or cold. I> have been dripless and coughless for six months. I take one a day.> > > >> > > > Jack> > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > > > From: drisanamerry <drisanamerry@ >> > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:03:34 PM> > > > Subject: vitamins and other suppliments> > > >> > > >> > > > I would be interested in what other vitamins and suppliments you> all would suggest be taken.> > > >> > > > hugs> > > >> > > > merry> > > >> > > > I count not a day complete till needle, thread and fabric do meet.> > > > 2009 will be mighty fine!> > > > Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas> and oil,> > > > as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the> Tunnel has been turned off.> > > >> > >> >>My understanding is that Nexium was produced when the copywrite protection on Prilosec expired..that they are esentially the same drug. At my doc's recommendation I am taking Prilosec OTC.Ted, IL, IPF, Sleep Apenea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Peggy Unfortunately, I have two meds that don't come in generic, two generics that are very high priced generics so push it toward the doughnut hole quickly, one generic that I can get for $4 without using the insurance and three meds that aren't covered by medicare at all. > > > > > > > > > > NAC did nothing for me, so I quit taking it and have several > > bottles for anyone who can use them. I have had great success with > > Zyrtec, which is an OTC for allergies. My theory is that it is > > effective in controlling runny noses and coughing and that was my > > problem. After a month, my runny nose had dried up and my coughing > was > > down to a few instances when I am exposed to high humidity or cold. I > > have been dripless and coughless for six months. I take one a day. > > > > > > > > > > Jack > > > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > From: drisanamerry <drisanamerry@ > > > > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:03:34 PM > > > > > Subject: vitamins and other suppliments > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would be interested in what other vitamins and suppliments > you > > all would suggest be taken. > > > > > > > > > > hugs > > > > > > > > > > merry > > > > > > > > > > I count not a day complete till needle, thread and fabric do > meet. > > > > > 2009 will be mighty fine! > > > > > Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of > electricity, gas > > and oil, > > > > > as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End > of the > > Tunnel has been turned off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My understanding is that Nexium was produced when the copywrite > protection on Prilosec expired..that they are esentially the same > drug. At my doc's recommendation I am taking Prilosec OTC. > Ted, IL, IPF, Sleep Apenea > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 MB I wish they could email the drugs. Hate having to use snail mail....lol > > > > > > > > > > NAC did nothing for me, so I quit taking it and have several > > bottles for anyone who can use them. I have had great success with > > Zyrtec, which is an OTC for allergies. My theory is that it is > > effective in controlling runny noses and coughing and that was my > > problem. After a month, my runny nose had dried up and my coughing was > > down to a few instances when I am exposed to high humidity or cold. I > > have been dripless and coughless for six months. I take one a day. > > > > > > > > > > Jack > > > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > From: drisanamerry <drisanamerry@ > > > > > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com > > > > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:03:34 PM > > > > > Subject: vitamins and other suppliments > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would be interested in what other vitamins and suppliments you > > all would suggest be taken. > > > > > > > > > > hugs > > > > > > > > > > merry > > > > > > > > > > I count not a day complete till needle, thread and fabric do meet. > > > > > 2009 will be mighty fine! > > > > > Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas > > and oil, > > > > > as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the > > Tunnel has been turned off. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My understanding is that Nexium was produced when the copywrite protection on Prilosec expired..that they are esentially the same drug. At my doc's recommendation I am taking Prilosec OTC. > Ted, IL, IPF, Sleep Apenea > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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