What Is Equate

I have chronic acid reflux and my doctor prescribed Equate? I can't take pills and he says I can dissolve in water.

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Equate is not the name of a medication, Equate is a brand name used by Wal-Mart for their over the counter medication products.

That said, I really can't tell you anything about what he has prescribed, because there are several options, available.

Can you check the prescription details and post back?

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Equate is a stool softener (laxative); that doubles as an antacid. Antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity, so it makes sense that your doctor would prescribe it to you for chronic acid reflux.

Active Ingredients: Sennosides 8.6 mg.

Inactive Ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, Polyethylene Glycol, Silica Gel

A lot of the pills today can be dissolved in water to help make them easier to take. Definitely continue doing that if that's what works best for you. I hope the information above helps!

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