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A member asked:

I just took one 20 famotidine and one nexium (esomeprazole) together. i did not mean to is it going to be o.k. i thought the famotidine was flexeril. ?

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Dr. Ronald Hamner answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No: That combination of medication is sometimes used for severe reflux and heartburn. Don't repeat the action without talking with your doctor

Dr Feola and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2015

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