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Can I take prilosec with tums

A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Take antacid like tums OR mylanta & prilosec OR pepcid at the same time for 1-3 days; when symptom improve, stop antacid and continue with prilose... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Yes: These are effective adjuncts for stomach acidity and for gerd. They do not interfere with each other and can be taken together.
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A member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
No problem: These 2 meds can be taken together. If you are taking Tums (calcium carbonate) as a sourse of calcium, the Prilosec will interfere with the absorption... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alexandre Furman
Specializes in Pulmonology
Sure: Yes u may. But why would do it and wean off one drug, to take two for the same effect?
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldman
Rheumatology 57 years experience
Could be or even oth: Reflux is still very possible but there may be other esophageal or gastric problems like gastritis, esophagitis, ulcers, gall bladder, etc. A gastro... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lynne Weixel
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
No interaction: You would not risk an interaction problem, but clearly you are having GI problems that are not being successfully treated - even symptomatically. Cons... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gerald Mandell
Nuclear Medicine 54 years experience
Tomatoes?: High fat meals and fried foods, large meals, chocolate, coffee, with or without caffeine, alcohol, mint, carbonated beverages, citrus juices, and toma... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Turck
Pharmacology 19 years experience
Tums or Prilosec: Either Tums or Prilosec are safe options to treat heartburn. There are no significant drug interactions for either of them. Prilosec gives more reliab... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronda Alexander
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Dysphagia: Are you taking those meds under a doctor's supervision? The otc versions should be limited to 2 weeks' use if not. You may have an anatomical problem ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Relief for what: condition? Tums (Calcium Carbonate) can help reduce symptoms from indigestion & heart burn. Prilosec is indicated for of dyspepsia, peptic ulce... Read More
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