Can you take zantac if you have stomach ulcers?

Question

i ran out of prevacid but my father has zantac is it safe to take that anti acid medicine with ulcers?

Answer 1

Yeah, it is. My husband was told to take it by his doctor to help his stomach ulcers heal. It lessens the amount of acid in the stomach.

However, I would call your doctor's office and speak with a nurse just to be sure. I don't know anything about you or your medical history so I can't be sure.

Answer 2

ask your doctor if you aren't sure on anything ivolving medication.

Answer 3

yes.

Answer 4

well, you could try to. just ask your dad. prevacid is an antacid i believe. so zantac might also be an antacid. but, if they're both prescription medications, i wouldn't be so quick to try that. like i said ask your dad. im only 14 so idk.

Answer 5

Zantac is used for treatment of ulcers.

However, it's a bit of a messy drug, you shouldn't take it without consulting your doctor, especially if you're taking any other medication.

Also, if you have recurrent, chronic ulcers, you probably have a low grade infection in your stomach of a bacteria called H. Pylori. A large proportion of chronic ulcers are due to this bacteria. It can be treated with a week of antibiotics, usually combined with a drug like Prevacid, or rarely, Zantac and its cousins.