Alternatives to Omeprazole?

[Madtownsunshine17 42]

Does anyone take a prescription medication that is similar to omeprazole? My insurance won't cover it, so I'm buying OTC. This is fine, but I'd prefer to have a Rx that would be covered since I hit my deductible.

Thanks for any advice!

[axlr8n 161]

My doctor is putting me on chewable Lansoprazole, instead of the omeprazole. I was able to get omeprazole covered by insurance by having my doctor previously say that it had to be in caplets and not pills.

[Madtownsunshine17 42]

@@axlr8n Hope you're doing well! Looks like you had surgery a couple of days ago! How are you feeling?

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

I've been on Dexilant, but you'll most likely have a more difficult getting that. You can follow your insurance company drug exceptions process and get your doc to request they make an exception for you. I did that with my Dexilant even though my insurance normally doesn't cover it.

[Knitchic 97]

I have extreme reflux and the only thing that works for me is a prescription called Dexilant. My insurance doesn't cover it though so I pay out of pocket. I can't wait to get my bypass on September 22nd as I have heard the reflux could be 100% gone.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

If you go the Dexilant route you can save some decent money here.

[axlr8n 161]

Thanks for asking MadTown. I'm doing better every day... My biggest pain is back pain from laying so much on an uncomfortable bed. I'm not having much problem with Water, and had 1/2 a Protein Shake and some yoghurt today without issue. Once I get my drain out on Monday, I think I'll be able to move around a lot easier.

[esskay77 785]

I'm not sure I understand why insurance companies make you avoid omeprazole. They did that to me, too. I take Pantoprazole instead. I don't know about over the counter meds though.

[Madtownsunshine17 42]

Thanks everyone! I asked my PA to change the script to Pantoprazole!