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Doctor has me on pantoprazole 40mg once a day but recently told me to do 40mg of pepcid ac at bedtime for a week and then do 20mg at bedtime until he sees me again in 6 months. is it safe? my pharmacist told me not to take pepcid ac because its same
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Gastroenterologist: Both medications block production of acid in the stomach but by different mechanisms. It's unusual to take them simultaneously as there is no benefit. If you're experiencing troublesome gastric symptoms and aren't doing well, it's worthwhile to consult a gastroenterologist.
Answered 12/12/2019
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