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Can Nexium And Zoloft Be Taken Along With Carafate?

Posted on Mon, 25 Jan 2016

Question: Doctor gave me carafate and zoloft. Told me to contine the nexium. 2 questions
1. Carafate says take an hour before i eat in morning and bed time. It says dont take other meds with it. Nexium is an hour before eating also. How long do i wait before taking nexium and zoloft after taking carafate?

2. Is it ok to still take a probiotic with all the meds above? Or should I hold off on probiotic?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Carafate followed by Nexium

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I am Dr. Barani and I am pleased to assist you.

You take carafate first and take the other medications half to one hour later.

Yes, you can take probiotic supplements with the other medications you have mentioned.

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.Barani.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (37 minutes later)

Dr. B Since have to wait an hour before eating with both carafate and nexium, I should wait 2 hours before eating breakfast. That is a long time. Could i just take carafate wait an hour eat and wait 2 hours before nexium?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nexium 15 minutes before breakfast

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can take Nexium 15 minutes before breakfast.

So take Carafate first followed one hour later by Nexium.
15 minutes after taking Nexium, you can have your breakfast.

Regards,
Dr. Barani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj