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.
People who take multiple daily doses of proton pump inhibitor medicines for a long period of time (a. year or longer) may have an increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine. You should take PRILOSEC exactly. as prescribed, at the lowest dose possible for your treatment and for the shortest time needed.