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What Causes Dry Mouth While On Prilosec?
Posted on
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Answered on
Sat, 3 Oct 2015
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Brief Answer:
IF this is not working you can try an levosulphiride combination ppi
Detailed Answer:
With just medicines your problem may not be solved.
You need to try diet modification and avoid oily and spicy food
And also avoid alcohol and smoking if you have habit .
And consider tab nexpro-L daily in place of prilosec
Hope this information helps you
'thank tyou
IF this is not working you can try an levosulphiride combination ppi
Detailed Answer:
With just medicines your problem may not be solved.
You need to try diet modification and avoid oily and spicy food
And also avoid alcohol and smoking if you have habit .
And consider tab nexpro-L daily in place of prilosec
Hope this information helps you
'thank tyou
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I dont eat oily/spicy foods, and also dont smoke/drink. Im an irganic freak and still dont understand how i ended up with these symptoms. Would you have an idea on how i have these acids? And also: is it possible that the meds take a few days before the dry mouth goes away? A pharmacist recommended PREVACID, but I dont know if I should continue switching without giving Prilosec a few days.
Brief Answer:
these symptoms can be due to stress and lack of sleep
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These symptoms occur not only because of food but also due to stress and lack of sleep .
If you try to correct those automatically even the symptoms will reduce .
you can also think of yoga ,walking ,jogging etc.
If you are fine with the medication what you were taking earlier, then please continue but take it over a period of 3 to 4 weeks daily and later taper it accordingly .
Do not take the tablet only when you have symptoms, rather take it continuously for 3 to 4 weeks irrespective of symptoms .
thank you
these symptoms can be due to stress and lack of sleep
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These symptoms occur not only because of food but also due to stress and lack of sleep .
If you try to correct those automatically even the symptoms will reduce .
you can also think of yoga ,walking ,jogging etc.
If you are fine with the medication what you were taking earlier, then please continue but take it over a period of 3 to 4 weeks daily and later taper it accordingly .
Do not take the tablet only when you have symptoms, rather take it continuously for 3 to 4 weeks irrespective of symptoms .
thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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