Prevacid?

MandaS08

In the past couple of years I've had pretty bad heartburn. I've been taking prilosec or prevacid-which keeps it from happening in the first place and its worked really well.

Once I found out I was pregnant I switched to the occasional Zantac and Tums-but they just aren't cutting and I'm having to take Zantac up to 3 times a day.  I tried to do some research online and it "seems" like both Zantac and Prevacid are safe-I'd rather take the Prevacid as its one pill and I feel fine the rest of the day.

Anyone else taking Prevacid during your pregnancy?  I haven't had a chance to talk to my RE about it.

shouldbworkin

Both are cat. b drugs according to safefetus.com.  So equally safe.

Froggy76

I take generic Prevacid (prescription Lansoprazole) everyday.  It works great.  It is a class B drug.

Prilosec (Omeprazole) is a class C drug, so not really safe during pregnancy.  Before TTC, my OB switched me from Prilosec to Prevacid.

Unless something's changed and I'm wrong, I think you should avoid Prilosec.  Also, get a prescription rather than doing OTC- it will probably be cheaper!

ETA: I'm an idiot- not sure why I started talking about Prilosec when your OP mentions Zantac.  I believe Zantac is safe as well!!

TnG05

I just asked my doctor about Prevacid this morning and he said it was safe to take. 

BritanyV

Definitely talk to your doctor but when I was pregnant with ds, Prevacid was not over the counter yet and my OB had given me a script for it, I was in the late 2nd trimester though.    So it *should* be fine but I would double check 1st.