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This morning 2 tums (calcium carbonate) for heartburn. i'm on 1 tablet oxazepam 30mg, 2, 25mg pills of elavil at bedtime. can there be any major interactions? quick reply
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Interactions: Tums (calcium carbonate) will not interact with your medications. Amitriptyline and oxazapam do have the possibility of having increased risks of central nervous system depression and psychomotor impairment. These are additive. In other words they both may make you drowsy and sleepy.
Answered 11/24/2015
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