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Acid Reflux Disease Discussion Guide
When you visit with your doctor, it's important to discuss your symptoms and lifestyle. This Doctor Discussion Guide can help you compile your symptoms and GERD triggers to discuss with your doctor.
Acid Reflux Disease Discussion Guide
Severe Heartburn
What did you eat? Were you stressed out? Did you feel it in the middle of the night? Write down the whens, wheres and whats surrounding your condition so you and your doctor can find a treatment plan that's most appropriate for you.
Severe Heartburn

What Is Heartburn?

Heartburn is often described as a burning sensation in the chest. Some people also get an acidic, sour taste in their mouths. The backup of stomach acid into the esophagus causes heartburn.

Persistent heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux disease.

Heartburn Facts
Heartburn is fairly common, with 15 million Americans experiencing it at least once a day. Occasional heartburn can typically be relieved with over-the-counter medications if needed. However, if you suffer from persistent or chronic heartburn, two or more days a week, even though you've tried some over-the-counter treatments, such as antacids, and changed your diet, you should talk to your doctor. It could be acid reflux disease.
Important Safety Information for Prevacid

If you suffer from persistent heartburn two or more days a week, despite treatment and diet changes, it could be acid reflux disease. Prescription Prevacid Capsules and Prevacid SoluTab (lansoprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets are used for the treatment of acid reflux disease including erosive esophagitis and for maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis. Individual results may vary. Most erosions heal in 4–8 weeks. You should not take Prevacid if you are allergic to Prevacid or any of its ingredients. Prevacid may not be right for everyone and has a low occurrence of side effects in adults including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea and constipation. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions. Before taking Prevacid, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole or warfarin. Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider to see if Prevacid is right for you.

Please see the accompanying Complete Prescribing Information for more information and talk to your healthcare provider.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.