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Is It Advisable To Take Omeprazole And Metamucil Together?

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015

Question: I have a prescription for apo-omerprazole That I need to start taking once a day in the morning.

Can I take meta-mucil and align with this medication. If so and how far apart Thanks,

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
can take both meds together

Detailed Answer:
Hello, you can take both these medications together.
They can be taken at the same time. But it is preferable to keep a gap of 20 min between the omeprazole and meta mucil
Hope this helps
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

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Follow up: Dr. Dr Samir Patil (22 hours later)

Hi
My doctor is sending me for a scope on Monday I may have developed an ulcer.

He wants me to stick to just the apo-omeprazole only. Is there any harm in taking an additional ant acid. I have pepto bisaml tums and acid reducer (rantidine).

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes can take tums and ranitidine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is no harm in taking antacids (tums)or ranitidine in addition to omeprazole. It can be safely taken.
Hope this helps
Do get back in case you have further queries
Regards
Dr Samir Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E