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Does Zantac Deplete Magnesium

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Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

first time in months. I also have been taking magnesium supplement, Calm, for sleep. Could that be it? I do have acid reflux and take zantac 150 but this has never happened so I am concerned. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

-prescription treatments will help. Tried Zantac; made me dizzy and sick. Have been relying on extras strength ... antigas (Rite Aid): aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide , simethimethicone. Are there any... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I am experience inrense chilling when I take Zantac . Have you ever heard of this. I am using both Zantac and Ompramazole ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I got a redness in my knuckles and mild itching from Zantac gradually more on Sat and Sun. Then Sun nite after taking my last Zantac (I’m discontinuing it) at 10pm last night I began to feel hot and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been taking 2-3 Zantac daily, even more..due to constant heartburn and acid reflux . My stools are now black and bloody. Is the Zantac the cause? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Blerina Pasho MD

prescribed omeprazole. Would Zantac 300mg be an appropriate substitute or would stopping magnesium while ... digoxin 0.125 mg 1/2 tablet daily for arrhythmia control and magnesium 250 mg daily ( not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Blerina Pasho ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

magnesium deficient. I found taking a Zantac before I go to bed seems to work. Would this be better to prevent a magnesium deficiency? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

h ow can you administer Magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 15 mL PO 1 hour before bedtime and 3 hours after mealtime and at bedtime; (b) Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg PO at bedtime; and (c ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

why are these given in a separate time Magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 15 mL PO 1 hour before bedtime and 3 hours after mealtime and at bedtime. Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg PO at bedtime ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusain MD

after eating the pain gets worse. I have been using zantac at night and it helps but it is also constipating.Do you have any suggestions,would mylanta be as good since t has magnesium in it ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( General & Family Physician)