Aciphex anyone?

heathb21

So I have acid reflux and I haven't been taking my prescription for it. I was doing okay, but these last few weeks have been horrible.  I've been eating Tums like they were candy.  So I told my dr. and she put me back on Aciphex.  I haven't filled the prescription yet, because it still worries me.  It's a Category B drug for pregnancy, but if you read some of the articles online, it sounds like they don't really have sufficient studies on the drug.  I just hate to take something, especially daily, that could harm my babies. 

Has anyone else taken it?  Maybe I'm just freaking out and I do know better than to look things up online, because I tend to freak myself out.

Thanks!

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i am a prevacid rep - prevacid is a PPI just like aciphex (same class of drugs).  MANY pg women take prevacid.  It's Cat B and also approved in children as young as 1 and given to infants by  many docs, too.

I took it for a while when pg - was not worried one bit.

Cat B is the best there is for pg - there really is no A b/c that would require studies being done on pg women- and that is unethical.

You'll be fine- it's worse for you to have horrible reflux and get no sleep!

 

DramaGirl06

I took aciphex throughout my entire pregnancy.  I tried stopping for a few days when I found out I was pg and the reflux was unbearable.  My OB didn't seem concerned at all, so I took it without worrying about it.  I say, go for it, and enjoy being reflux free!

roxysurf99

I took aciphex throughout the entire 2nd half of my pregnancy with no complications.  My acid reflux was so bad I couldn't lay down so I had no other option.  I have a fat and happy 6 month old now!  HTH

AlpacaBunny

I have been on aciphex in the past.  If it is category B and you really need it then I'd say take it.  I have to give myself shots of Lovenox every day and that is also category B, but I don't really have a choice in the matter.  It does make me worry, but I know I have to do it.  I just try to trust in my doctor that he knows what is best.  If your reflux is really awful, then I would take the meds. 

hgrogers

I was on Aciphex forever pre-pregnancy and loved it. But my gastro doctor took me off it when I got pregnant b/c he said there weren't enough studies on safely taking it during pregnancy & better to be safe than sorry. Instead, he put me on prescription Zantac, which has worked to curb my reflux for 2 pregnancies (and is known to be totally safe for pregnancy).  Based on pp, I'm sure you will be fine with Aciphex b/c others were, just conveying my experience.