I accidentally took my hydroxychloroquine tablet at the same time as my indigestion remedy (ranitidine).

[rachfeathers]

I was meant to leave 4 hours either side. I now have awful heart burn and nausea. Anyone else done the same thing and is there anything I should do/not do? (I'm also on steroids hence the indigestion remedy). Too many meds, I knew I was going to mess up at some point!

[Hidden]

I'm thinking you have to grin and bear it - and try to never do it again now you know how horrid it is.....

[rachfeathers in reply to Hidden]

Thanks! The pain wore off after a couple of hours. And you're right, I now know not to do that again.

[Purpletop]

The reason for not taking them together is that calcium based medication reduces the hydroxy effectiveness, which is why it is advised to leave 4 hours between them. I don't know why you had indigestion and pain, I doubt it is because of taking those two together though.

[tiredmum]

i have those pill pots where you separate your tablets into morning, noon, evening and night. I top them up once a week, that way you shouldn't make any similar mistakes.

[Purpletop in reply to tiredmum]

That's a good idea, I always forget whether I took the right pills at the correct times. Where does one get these pots, Boots?

[tiredmum in reply to Purpletop]

boots do them but they are quite expensive, i get mine from home bargains come in a variety of sizes and styles, ie clip tops, sliding drawers.

[smkelly]

does anyone know if that is the case for lansoprazole as well?