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What Causes Diarrhea While On Omeprazole And Xifaxan?

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Posted on Fri, 26 May 2017
Question: Can I use an anti-acid like Tums or Omeprazole with Xifaxan (550mg, three times a day) to counteract stomach upset without compromising the action of Xifaxan?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No significant interaction.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

As per your query, there is no significant interaction between Proton pump inhibitors(Omeprazole) and Xifaxan.

You can take Tums and omeprazole with it.

Thanks

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What Causes Diarrhea While On Omeprazole And Xifaxan?

Brief Answer: No significant interaction. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. As per your query, there is no significant interaction between Proton pump inhibitors(Omeprazole) and Xifaxan. You can take Tums and omeprazole with it. Thanks