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A member asked:

Can you take pepto and beano for gas and stomach discomfort together. i am taking prednisone and dilantin?

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Stomach: Both may not be the answer for your symptoms, better to take Pepcid or zantac (ranitidine) as your discomfort may be from the steroid.

Answered 6/30/2014

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