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Does Omeprazole Interfere With Antibiotics?

I was prescribed Metronidazole for C-dif, this is after being treated twice with flagyl and the C-dif just coming back..yet the bottle reads Vancomycin HCL is this the same or correct drug ? Also I take omemprosole for reflux will this interfere with how the antibiotic works?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Omeprazole does not interfere with the antibiotics. However, it should be taken alone on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before breakfast. Other medicines such as antibiotics may be taken after 2 to 4 hours.

Metronidzole and Flagyl both are same medicines. However, Vancomycin is a different type of antibiotic which is also effective in eradicating the Clostridium difficile infection.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Does Omeprazole Interfere With Antibiotics?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Omeprazole does not interfere with the antibiotics. However, it should be taken alone on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before breakfast. Other medicines such as antibiotics may be taken after 2 to 4 hours. Metronidzole and Flagyl both are same medicines. However, Vancomycin is a different type of antibiotic which is also effective in eradicating the Clostridium difficile infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali