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(11,904 posts)His pediatrician prescribed Prevacid for him when he was about 10yo, but cautioned us to use it only as long as necessary because it can also affect bone density and growth. Hearing that was bad enough. Glad we found a work around. He was on the initial script for about 3 months, then intermittently for about 2 years. They finally stopped it all together and moved him to OTC Zantac, only on an "as needed" basis. They said that Prevacid had to be in the system before an attack for it to work, but Zantac will work once an attack occurs.
At 17yo now, he has learned to manage it mostly by watching his diet and staying away from (or limiting) trigger foods.
Thanks for posting. I'll pass this article along to him so he is aware if his dr. tries to prescribe it again.