Interactions
Due to how these medications work, using them at the same time could make them less effective (which is discussed below)
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Proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole [Prilosec]; lansoprazole [Prevacid]; esomeprazole [Nexium]) – Decreases production of stomach acid to relieve heartburn
Prevacid is a PPI, like Nexium and Prilosec
Both medications are effective in helping
Pepcid (famotidine) Zantac (rantidine) (withdrawn from market in April 2020) Tagamet (cimetidine) H2 blockers block signals telling the stomach to produce acid
Now, can you take these two medications together? The answer depends on your specific situation and what your healthcare provider recommends
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Multiple drug interactions and adverse effects need to be considered when prescribing these medications ( Table )
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On the other hand, Pepcid, which contains famotidine, belongs to a class of drugs called H2 blockers
What is Pepcid ac? Pepcid ac has active ingredients of famotidine
100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect
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100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect
Common interactions include nausea among females, and renal failure among males 249 people who take Pepcid ac and Lorazepam together, and have interactions are studied
Famotidine has an average rating of 4
This can increase the risk of side effects such as liver damage and a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue
Pepcid ac and Prevacid 24 hr: 1,204 reports; Pepcid ac and Pantoprazole: 1,195 reports; Browse interactions between Pepcid ac and drugs from A to Z: Pepcid is also useful in managing heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
However, foods high in oxalic acid (spinach or rhubarb), or phytic acid (bran and whole grains) may decrease calcium absorption
Pepcid and Prevacid: 5,863 reports; Pepcid and Prednisone: 5,716 reports; Pepcid and Zantac: 5,349 reports; 829 people who take Carafate and Pepcid together, and have interactions are studied
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