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Can i take tums and zantac (ranitidine) together during pregnancy?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Zantac (ranitidine) is a good drug to prevent acid reflux over time. It does not work immediately though. Tums are good for immediate relief of acid reflux but it does not help with long term prevention. Both are safe for use in pregnancy

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Answered 7/23/2019

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She is on Zantac (ranitidine) for 5 days..has gas..can zantac (ranitidine) cause gas? Is it safe to take gas x or beano with zantac (ranitidine)? And is tums ok to take with zantac (ranitidine)? Thanks

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My doctor has changed my meds to zantac (ranitidine). And it's not getting rid of terrible burning in my chest can I take something like Tums as well?

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Ate salad with grilled chicken, ranch dressing. Tomatoes on it too. Took tums. Still have heartburn. Take Prilosec morning and Zantac (ranitidine) at bedtime.

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If i only have heartburn about once a month, is tums a better option than something like zantac (ranitidine)?

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A member asked:

Zantac, (ranitidine) tums, and cimetidine have done nothing for my wife's pains. What else could it be besides acid reflux?

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