Aciphex and antibiotics - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

viblakah · 07-29-2006, 10:03 AM

I have been on aciphex twice a day for LPR for months and continue to feel better all the time. 5 days ago I had to start an antibiotic (macrobid) and my reflux is back in full force. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks, Lori

taape · 07-29-2006, 12:08 PM

I'm taking Protonix and had to take 10 days of Pencillin. My stomach was ok but then a few days later it started hurting some so I figured if was from the antibiotics.

Sara459 · 07-29-2006, 12:42 PM

It seems many people have their first bouts of GERD/LPR after taking antibotics. With me I was very sick with a bad cold/virus and was put on antibotics which triggered my first episodes of LPR (symptom relentless coughing). Coincidence - probably not. Antibotics kill off the good and the bad things in your system. A year and a half later I'm still trying to get back to normal.

Sara

Sandy Beach · 07-29-2006, 01:11 PM

Antibiotics are bad for any type of acid reflux. I found out the hard way.
You can do a drug interaction search to check out what you are taking.

oleokie · 07-29-2006, 03:59 PM

my doctor had me stagger the pills. make sure your not taking them the same time. also he had me take a little mylanta when taking the antiboitics. it helped some but as others have said its just a rough combo.