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Take alka seltzer
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe. Looking at the ingredients it has aspirin, a NSAID known to cause stomach irritation/erosions and some antacids. Many find the preparation help... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 16, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
You did not say why you want to take this medication. It will not help in falling asleep. In general is helpful if you list your symptoms for one of u... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 16, 2022
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Not recommended: Alka-Seltzer contains aspirin, which children under 12 should avoid do to risk of Reye's Syndrome.
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Ask the baby: In all seriousness should not be an issue for you or baby.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe,maybe not: There are at least a dozen products carrying this name and some contain antihistamines or phenylephrine that can decrease milk volume, or Aspirin that... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Zacharisenanswered
Allergy and Immunology 35 years experience
Ok except: Alka seltzer contains aspirin, so it should be avoided by those people with Aspirin allergy. Otherwise, alka seltzer at usual doses is well tolerated... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Drug interactions: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold contains acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine & phenylephrine. Per Drugs.Com drug interaction checker -when chlorpheniramine i... Read More
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189 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Depends: This is a group of products rather than one.Most are considered ok if the baby is healthy but the Aspirin containing forms should be avoided if baby ... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
No: if alka seltzer relieves your symptom,no need for nexium.
Both neutralise the acid.
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488 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Richardsanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 44 years experience
Alka seltzer: If your alka selter contains aspirin, you should not take it.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
I would go to Drugs.com and look up. Also put all meds into their interaction checker and see.
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Answered Sep 24, 2022
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Williamsanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Alka seltzer/robitus: Yes - the ingredients in the two are different so there should be no problems
good luck
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265 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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