DON"T combine NEXIUM with ANTIBIOTICS-very dangerous

[jennyVee]

Hi guysi just read that nexium and antibiotics can be deadly, that is very scary, it can cause internal bleeding here is the info I found

Special warnings about Nexium


The antibiotics prescribed in conjunction with Nexium for the treatment of ulcers have occasionally been known to cause severe side effects and life-threatening allergic reactions. If you've been prescribed this combination, be sure to check the entries on Amoxil and Biaxin for more information.

[Twig]

Is this true with any other PPI's?

[jennyVee]

Hi twig, I believe so i was just given protonix and it says the same thing, be very careful using antibiotics becaus eit seems to be life threatining, anywya how are you doing were you able to eat yet, i am still straving away almost 3 months for me, i went to the cleveland clinic today and the doc will send me for more tests, hope he hlpes me out since my regular doc is no good, how isit going for you?

[Twig]

I am finally able to eat...
It was a slow process to eating but I finally am back to normal.
I just got off a round of amoxicillin for a sore throat with some infection...
Now you have me all freaked out. I take Prevacid 2x a day. I am very worried about my endoscopy the 20th, from what I'm reading everyone seems to say its no big deal but it seems like a big deal. I have had to take Ativan the past few nights because of my anxiety from it....
TWIG

[jennyVee]

Oh my twig I am so sorry did not mean to worry you i checked into it and here is what i found I think your ok, if your unsure call your pharmacist.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Prevacid
If Prevacid is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Prevacid with the following:

Ampicillin
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Iron salts (Ferro-Sequels, Ferro-Sulfate)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Do not take Prevacid if you've ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you've ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin or macrolide antibiotics, such as clarithromycin (Biaxin) or erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, ERYC, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, PCE).

You must also avoid Prevacid if you're taking cisapride, pimozide, astemizole, or terfenadine. Combining Prevacid with these drugs could cause dangerous--and even fatal--heartbeat irregularities.