I take Losartn so I do not die from blood pressure issues and it is one of the few that work for me. Zantac never worked for my GERD, or I would likely have been taking that. The risk of side effects is weighed between you and your doctor, if you have proper teamwork.
If I may, these heartburn drugs only alleviate the symptoms and not the problem. The problem is low acid level in the stomach. Drinking a small cup of vinegar will add acid to your stomach to help it digest the food. ALso, pickles work well.
We BURN food. If you don’t have enough acid in your stomach, the food SMOLDERS. That smoldering is the smoke that irritates your stomach and gives you heartburn. The source of the PROBLEM is INDIGESTION.
The risk of side effects is weighed between you and your doctor, if you have proper teamwork.
I take zantac and will continue to do so as long as i can find it or the generic