OK, so at what age is someone considered elderly? In the newspaper, many people of various ages are described that way. This question came from a different reader on the same wavelength.
Common side effects of Prilosec and Zantac that are similar include diarrhea, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Side effects of Prilosec that are different from Zantac include rash and dizziness. Side effects of Zantac that are different from Prilosec include constipation, fatigue, and insomnia.
The studies were clear that the Prilosec usage was not the cause of these patients anemia however it was clear that it did slow down iron absorption of supplements. It also stated that this applied only to non-heme iron. That is the type of iron found in plants and supplements.