topic Re: Pepcid in Wellness

Pepcid

jagk — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:42:29 GMT

my dr wants me to try Pepcid 40 mg twice a day to get off of Prilosec. My insurance won't cover it. The price would be $800 for 3 months supply without insurance. Would I be able to buy 20mg off the shelf and take 2 twice a day. Just wondering if anybody ever did this.

Re: Pepcid

Kachina624 — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:51:20 GMT

@jagk That's exactly what I did except I take the generic version of Zantac. I was on Prilosec over 20 years and knew I needed to get off of it. I could also take the generic OTC Zantac and have on occasion when I run out of my prescription. It works almost as well as the Prilosec; I've discovered a couple things I now avoid but it's no big deal.

Re: Pepcid

jagk — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:18:52 GMT

Did you have a hard time getting off the Prilosec? Some people have a hard time.

Re: Pepcid

Kachina624 — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:21:40 GMT

No hard time at all. One day I took Prilosec, the next day Zantac and didn't notice the difference. In what way do people have a hard time?

Re: Pepcid

jagk — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:29:02 GMT

Some people have acid rebound and have to taper off the medicine gradually.

Re: Pepcid

butterfly123 — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:47:50 GMT

@jagk

Sam's club, Costco or Amazon might have the generic version cheaper.

Just a thought🙂

Re: Pepcid

Moonchilde — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:31:06 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@jagk
Sam's club, Costco or Amazon might have the generic version cheaper.
Just a thought🙂

I buy OTC and/or generic Zantac at Costco all the time. Large quantity, good price.

Re: Pepcid

drizzellla — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:18:43 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@jagk
Sam's club, Costco or Amazon might have the generic version cheaper.
Just a thought🙂

They do - we bought a Pepcid generic at Sam's Club. The Vet recommended it because our dog always has tummy troubles with certain medications. It has worked very well. And quite reasonable.

Re: Pepcid

jagk — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:36:27 GMT

Thanks everyone. I will have to check at SAMs club.

Re: Pepcid

twinkies — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:03:45 GMT

My husband has acid reflux and takes the chewable pepcids , One in the morning and one at night , Works great!

cathy from ma

Re: Pepcid

Rachb — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 15:31:00 GMT

Definitely go the over-the-counter route if it will save you money.

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151949 — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:47:48 GMT

I had to get off prilosec and went to zantac from the drug store - no problem.

Re: Pepcid

Mindy D — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:50:40 GMT

You can buy Pepsid over the counter. Just take the dose the doctor would prescribe as a prescription. Ask your doctor and pharmacist about this. Prilosec has some recent brouhaha over possible kidney problems.

Re: Pepcid

aprildreams — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 02:03:51 GMT

I take generic Pepcid and it is covered by my insurance (Cigna)...40 mg.

Cost me under $10 for 30.

Re: Pepcid

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:29:36 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@jagk
Sam's club, Costco or Amazon might have the generic version cheaper.
Just a thought🙂

@butterfly123 @jagk

Walmart also has a generic of all the top antacids.

Re: Pepcid

ID2 — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:42:14 GMT

@jagk wrote:
my dr wants me to try Pepcid 40 mg twice a day to get off of Prilosec. My insurance won't cover it. The price would be $800 for 3 months supply without insurance. Would I be able to buy 20mg off the shelf and take 2 twice a day. Just wondering if anybody ever did this.

What did your doctor say when you asked him this question??? Please call and talk to you doctor!