A member asked:

I've drunk water when i woke up, i was supposed to take my pantoprazole but i remembered i need to take it with an empty stomach. can i still drink it?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, you do not need to take it with an empty stomach, go ahead and take it.

Answered 10/21/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes, empty stomach refers at food ingestion. Drinking water is different and would not count, you will still take the pill on an empty stomach if you did not have anything to eat.

Answered 10/22/2021

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