User Reviews for Protonix oral

This drug is given in the hospitals and I would have to keep my regular medication in the hospital with me because this drug was no help. I just discontinued taking it and took my own while in the hospital.

My frequent heartburn has stopped I am very satisfied with protonix.

Worked for 2 weeks then seem to stop couldn't take the side effects.

Ive been on protonix for 6 yrs after severe reflux, it was the only thing that worked, Ive had scopes every year, and just recently they have found polyps in my stomach/esophagus, from the use of this medicine. I was very surprised, I am 44, and my dr has suggested me now going on zantac, Im nervous that it wont work as well BUT I gotta get off this stuff, my gastro dr said they are seeing more long term effects of PPI's, and you have to weigh the risk verses the benefit,I really wish I had been informed of this risk before I started though, you have to be your own advocateRead More Read Less

great lessening of pain -ful gas created by diverticulitus.

Bleeding ulcer 10+ months ago. Taking this medication twice a day and not getting better. Going for my 6th EDG, other health professionals want to know why I am not being prescribed carafate, I have no clue. Unless their is only money for the doctor while I am receiving treatment, no money for him if I am cured. So sick of being sick. This condition has affected my whole life.

Have had no problem taking this medication

it reliveived acid reflux better than anything I ever took , however since I started taking I have been getting mucus plugs in my broncioal tubes. Side effects say in children upper respritory infections wonder if that is causing these mucus plugs I am 73

Having been on ranitidine and having good results for 2 years I have trouble understanding why doc changed meds. This med makes me dizzy, causes heart flutters and raises my blood pressure. Not good after a heart attack.

I had tried many other medications. This one has been the best out of all of them.

Brittle fingernails

Just like Nexium and Dexilant, headaches, dizziness, diarrhea, bad on my kidney function and irregular fast/slow heartbeat. The over-the-counter medicines give me pain in the jaw/neck/upper chest. (Prilosec,etc.) I can only take Pepcid AC, any other solutions? The doctors are scatching their heads.

can this med causr constant diarea

I took Protonix several years ago after trying every other prescription and OTC medication imaginable without much needed relief. My experience with Protonix was a GREAT success. At night before slept I fasted a few hours before going to bed and still took Zantac before sleep but even with Zantac and fasting the other medications were ineffective. Like others who commented on Protonix I truly believe it saved my life. I am now (fortunately) back to eating a normal Italian diet of foods with tomato, onion, garlic, all sorts of peppers, cheese, fried foods and even wine. Also like others who commented, I did experience a lot of gas while taking it but it was a small price to pay for the relief and ultimately getting my life back to normal. I wish you luck! Read More Read Less

I have been on this medicine for a litte over 2 1/2 months and is fanstastic! I take one In he morning BUT,the bad thing is about this medicine is after eating lunch the acid is right back up and I can hardly speak! My Dr. just added another antiacid too hope this helps anyone ~

When I take protonix it feels like somebody punched me in the stomach. The same thing happens with Prilosec. dont get heartburn but it hurts all the time. I was just diagnosed with hiatal hernia and inflamed esophagus with a slight stricture and gastritis. So obviously I need to take something. People have said carafate is good. I see GI doctor in 2 months but I will probably sto taking the protonix before that because of the pain.

I have ted many oers, none are effective. sometime do have to take another protonix lr in the day though.

I have been on Protonix for over 10 years, and I don't know what I'd do without it! My Dr tried me on all of the other ones (Zantac, Nexium, Prilosec), but none of them worked, or had unacceptable side-effects. Before Protonix, I would get a pain that felt like a hot spear going into my sternum, and out my back...when it first happened my Dr sent me to the ER, and they all thought I was having a heart attack: the pain is so severe, it's debilitating. I would have to pull off to the side of the road if I was driving. The only thing that helped, was sipping really cold water...continuously, until the pain subsided. But...you can't always have really cold water with you! (Although I never leave the house without a bottle of cold water, because I do still get some discomfort a few times a month---but nothing like before). My mother had the same problem, and wound up with esopageal erosion (as did I before Protonix), and, eventually...stomach cancer. She never took anything but Gaviscon for it. I thank the Lord for this medication...my quality of life would be just terrible without it...I used to be afraid to not be near a source of cold water!Read More Read Less