fexofenadine and omeprazole

[JaimeGraceUK]

I am wondering if anyone know if these can be taken together or do they need 2 hours apart as u do with Gaviscon???

[teddyd]

I dont know if your meant to but I usually take them together in the morning .

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to teddyd]

I found out they have to be taken 2 hours apart same with Gaviscon

[eleanordigby in reply to JaimeGraceUK]

Do you know why that is, JaimeGrace? Where did you find it out? Hello 👋 by the way!

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to eleanordigby]

I asked my local pharmacy as I couldn't get an appointment to my GP/Doctor. I knew with Gaviscon I wouldn't have it 2 hours before and after taking my Omeprazole and on my fexofenadine I says do not take indigestion remines 2 hours before or after taking this medicine. So it got me thinking. Found out I have to take fexofenadine , Omeprazole and Gaviscon at least 2 hours of each other as tablets needs stomach acid to absorb the medicine, but Omeprazole and Gaviscon reduce stomach acid.

[eleanordigby in reply to JaimeGraceUK]

Thanks Jaime, that’s really helpful. I’m on other drugs which shouldn’t be taken within 2hrs eg doxycycline, itraconazole. Now fexo too! It’s very difficult to manage multiple medications. We also have to think about with/without food! I might have to take esomeprazole the moment I wake up, then delay breakfast for 2hrs 🤷‍♀️

[Patk1]

2hrs apart

[gillbee]

oops been taking both together for years

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to gillbee]

I only just found out yesterday as they have started to print things on the medication box.

[Celie1 in reply to gillbee]

me too! 🙊

[Oldandgray]

take one in the morning other in the evening, my box of fexofenadine says not to take indigestion remedies 2 hours before or after.

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to Oldandgray]

I take fexofenadine morning and night

[gillbee]

I take so many meds for asthma and side affects of the asthma meds. I would be forever having medication alarms going off.

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to gillbee]

i use an app that helps me

[Vanner]

I asked my pharmacist when I was prescribed Fexofenadine 3 years ago, as I had been taking Lansoprazol for years. He said it was fine taking them together. I take them both first thing in the morning. Trevor

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to Vanner]

I have been told (now) not to take any indigestion medication close to my fexofenadine

[LittleZebra]

That's intriguing as I have been taking abother similar drug called Rabeprazole with Fexofenadine for a long time.

[elanaoali]

I have to take these two medications 2 hrs apart too. Not a problem at the moment but I will have remind myself when I start taking Fexofendine for hayfever. Thanks for the reminder.

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to elanaoali]

I take my Fexofenadine all year around

[elanaoali]

What do you take Fexofenadine for? I just being curious.

[JenniferW]

Hi Jaime

I take fexofenadine and omeprazole. I don't think you need to worry about when you take the omeprazole because it doesn't act in the same way. You take Gavison after eating and this forms a protective layer, sitting on top of your stomach contents and preventing the stomach acid rising up and causing discomfort whilst you digest the meal. Anything you eat after taking it for a couple of hours would be less well digested as it will land in the protective layer.

Omeprazole actually stops your stomach from producing so much stomach acid, it's a proton pump inhibitor. It doesn't have an instant effect, it takes two or three days to take effect (nhs.uk/medicines/omeprazole... and continues to work for a few days. The point at which you take it shouldn't affect your absorption of the fexofenadine.

I hope this makes sense

Best Wishes

Jenny

[JaimeGraceUK in reply to JenniferW]

yes u do have to watch what meds u take with what. Omeprazole can stop fexofenadine from working properly.

[JenniferW in reply to JaimeGraceUK]

Oh I am sorry, I didn't see your reply that you had asked your pharmacist