Also indexed as: Aciphex, Aluminum carbonate gel, Basaljel, Calcium carbonate, Esomeprazole, Nexium, Pantaprazole, Protonix, Rabeprazole, Titralac, Tums
Antacids/acid blockers are a family of drugs that includes antacids, which help prevent damage to tissue by neutralizing stomach acid, and histamine-2 blockers (H2-blockers) and proton pump inhibitors that reduce acid production.
For interactions involving specific antacids and acid blocker drugs, refer to the highlighted medications listed below.
Antacids
- Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide (Maalox®, Mylanta®)
- Aluminum carbonate gel (Basajel®)
- Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel®, AlternaGEL®)
- Calcium carbonate (Tums®, Titralac®, Calcium Rich Rolaids®)
- Magnesium hydroxide (Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia®)
- Sodium bicarbonate
H2-Blockers
- Cimetidine (Tagamet®, Tagamet HB®)
- Famotidine (Pepcid®, Pepcid AC®)
- Nizatidine (Axid®)
- Ranitidine (Zantac®)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Lansoprazole (Prevacid®)
- Omeprazole (Prilosec®)
- Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
- Rabeprazole (Aciphex®)
- Esomeprazole (Nexium®)
| For interactions involving a specific Antacid/Acid Blocker, see the individual drug article. For interactions involving an Antacid/Acid Blocker for which no separate article exists, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. |
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2006-09-07
