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Mixing cit with omeprazole?

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sean09865
sean09865

so have been having terrible back pain for a while docs suspect some form if arthritis but not yet confirmed.. they suggested ibuprofen but I said I'd heard you couldn't take ibuprofen with citalopram? so I've been given omeprazole to take which they say will make it safe to take ibuprofen with citalopram... anyone else had this ?

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  • Guest
    Guest sean09865

    Posted

    Hey Sean

    My doctor gave it to me because I asked him for something because I was taking pain killers often. When I looked it up on the drug interaction website I read that there was a major interaction taking them with citalopram so I never took them. It also said that if you are taking them together you might have to be monitored, it probably depends on the dose of citalopram that you on. There may be an alternative that you can take that doesn't interact with citalopram. If I take painkillers I take them with food and a glass of milk. (I don't think ibuprofen or aspirin are good with citalopram in any case). All the details are on the drug interaction website👍.

    • sean09865
      sean09865 Guest

      Posted

      hi Sonia yeah I dont think I'm going to take them... what pain killers do you use I'm told I need a anti inflammatory

    • Guest
      Guest sean09865

      Posted

      Hi Sean

      I take paracetamol and sometimes low dose aspirin. Paracetamol isn't an anti inflammatory though. Perhaps you could ask for an alternative to omeprazole that doesn't interact with citalopram. It may depend on what dose citalopram you are on too. Maybe your pharmacist can advise you.

  • sue74917
    sue74917 sean09865

    Posted

    hi sean, the interaction risk is it may cause bleeding of the stomach if taken for a prolonged length of time, the Dr has given you omperazole to protect the stomach lining

    • sean09865
      sean09865 sue74917

      Posted

      hi sue yeah that's what they said but my concern is the omeprazole mixed with the citalopram may be a issue in itself

  • Grounded
    Grounded sean09865

    Posted

    I take ibuprofen for my headaches and monthly cramping. The doctor and pharmacist said that it would be okay as long as I wasn't taking high doses for long periods of time.

    As far as the medicine to protect your stomach, ask your doctor about protonix, it's a stomach medicine like omeprazole and it doesn't show any interactions. If you're having to take something for pain regularly that may help, just ask your physician.

  • 3Archbay
    3Archbay sean09865

    Posted

    IMO, omeprazole is a nasty drug and should only be taken in extreme cases... like barret's with dysplasia... some studies find that regular Pepcid is almost as effective and far less dangerous far fewer side effects. Docs hand omeprazole out for simple heartburn... BAD mistake!

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