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I'm on clindamycin 300 mg 3x daily and i woke up with bad heartburn. i've never had heartburn before. can i take a couple tums (calcium carbonate)?
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Yes: No drug interactions noted.
Answered 3/5/2021
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Common reaction: Sorry you are experiencing heartburn. You could try a couple of tums. I checked no interactions between Clindamycin and Tums. However you might want to space the timing so that the calcium carbonate does not block the antibiotic. Ask pharmacist.
Answered 3/5/2021
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