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A member asked:

Can you take tums (calcium carbonate) and famotidine together. i'm trying to ween myself off of prilosec. any info would be helpful. thanks!!

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Dr. Alexandre Furman answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Sure: Yes u may. But why would do it and wean off one drug, to take two for the same effect?

Dr Feola and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/27/2015

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