PPI’s and antacids

[Anonymous]

Well it seems that the doc we are going to see this afternoon thinks that you can mix PPIs with antacid (maalox) as a mode of administering them (sigh, I know!!!)!!!!

Does anyone know why you can’t do this so I’m prepared with my rebuttle in advance. I looked through Laura’s intro, but couldn’t find anything about mixing the PPI with the antacid, only similar info related to drugs like Zantac.

Also, has anyone had any success with drugs like Tagamet or Axid in addition to PPIs? Do you get them compounded? If so, are there rules that apply to compounding these meds that the compound pharmacists don’t know about.

Thanks for your help! What a frustrating process…

[Anonymous]

Hi

BOY that is frustrating..how can it be that we now more than some Dr and

pharmacists??

Anyway, with both of my kids I’ve used a PPI and zantac or pepcid with

success

I think the general rule is to make sure to space out the PPI and zantac/

pepcid about 2-4hrs apart

I’ve found what works best is a dose of their PPI in the am then late

afternoon then a full dose of zantac/pepcid before bed

I would try pepcid…zantac tastes AWFUL..also pepcid is more

concentrated and you give less

Sorry, I’ve never tried tagamet or axid…

If you haven’t visisted them already there are 2 other reflux sites worth

asking this questions

infantrefluxdisease.com

babycenter.com (under babies with reflux)

Kim

Zachary and Ava’s mom

[Anonymous]

Well my ped gi said that zantac and a ppi have to be 2 hours apart but mylanta may be given at any time when using a ppi. I asked the pharmacist (b/c i always double check) and i was given the same answer there. I am sorry that i cannot help you with this.

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