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Does steroid causes continuous regurgitating kind of action?
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My mother is suffering from AIH. She is on steroid for some time now. On noticing depression, doctors have suggested her daily dosage of Zapiz. She has developed this continuous regurgitating kind of action. Is it because of steroid or side effect of Zapiz? Whats the olution to come out of it?
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hello, your mother is on steroid and has developed depression and was put on zapiz. then she developed regurgitation. Now you suspect zapiz for the same.First- steroid, when given for longtime - can  cause depression and many other psychiatric disorders. ( it is seen very commonly in clinical practice).second: zapiz is not a drug which she should be given, for it is just a sedative and not an anti depressant. Your mother should revive something like~ sertraline/ escitalopram etc.Third- the egurgitaion appears to be due to reflux, which is most probably related  to steroid use and not zapiz. Zapiz dose not cause this thing commonly. However, another psosibilty can be beacsue of depression/ anxiety.So, I would sincerely advice you should talk to a psychitrist in detail about your mother.Hope the reply is usefulplease feel free to ask more questions Dr.  Manisha GopalMD. psychiatry