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Can I take prilosec with tums
A 42-year-old female asked:

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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Answered Jan 05, 2023
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
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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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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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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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Alexandre Furmananswered
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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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
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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246 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
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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2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
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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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Turckanswered
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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397 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ronda Alexanderanswered
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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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
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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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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