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Can Librax And Ganton Be Taken Together?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Question: Can librax and ganton be taken together?!
I have been prescribed librax and ganton together 1x2, along side with a proton inhibitor. I have read that librax decreases motility and ganton increases it, one by blocking acetylcholine receptors and the other by producing more I guess.
How true is this, and is it ok and safe to take those 2 together?
Tanks alot..
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Answered by Dr. Praveen (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Donot have any drug interaction.Safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query.

I completely understand your concern.

Librax is the standard of care for the treatment of GI motility disorders (like IBS) and provide symptomatic relief from cramping.This is its predominant action.It has little effect decreasing bowel motion which does not interfere much with Ganton's action.

Ganton acts primarily to relieve acidity by increasing bowel motility in synergy with proton pump inhibitor.They can be safely taken.Clinically donot have any drug interactions though they cause variation of acetylcholine levels.Suggest to take as per your MD's advice.

Do not panic and get well soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Praveen (16 hours later)

My MD also added a zantac 300mg at bed time to the previous combination, while it says in the librax leaflet that it can have interactions with the semetidine family.
can I still take zantac to the previous mix before bedtime ?
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Answered by Dr. Praveen (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
They can be safely taken

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for writing me back.

Zantac donot have interactions with Librax.It can be taken safely.Though it belongs to Cimetidine family, it is very safe and devoid of side effects which cimitidine normally has.I am sure you will not have any problems.

These drugs are safe and can be taken without any doubt.I prescribe them to most of my patients in the clinic.

Hope this answers your query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Can Librax And Ganton Be Taken Together?

Brief Answer: Donot have any drug interaction.Safe Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to address your query. I completely understand your concern. Librax is the standard of care for the treatment of GI motility disorders (like IBS) and provide symptomatic relief from cramping.This is its predominant action.It has little effect decreasing bowel motion which does not interfere much with Ganton's action. Ganton acts primarily to relieve acidity by increasing bowel motility in synergy with proton pump inhibitor.They can be safely taken.Clinically donot have any drug interactions though they cause variation of acetylcholine levels.Suggest to take as per your MD's advice. Do not panic and get well soon.