Omeprazole and Meloxicam

[Wobbies]

A m sure that lots of us are prescribed Meloxicam and a PPI to protect stomach, in my case Omeprazole. I was just wondering if the timing of the drugs matters. I usually take Omeprazole first thing and Meloxicam with evening meal, although never given any advice on how to take it. Just wondered if that is the most effective timings and what others do. Thanks.

[rabbits65]

I was taking Omeprazole each day and then I read about the fact you shouldn’t stay on it long term . So I enquired and I am now taking a new one called Famotidine . I also take Allopurinol. I take together in the mornings.

[Wobbies in reply to rabbits65]

Thank you, I will now raise that with my GP.

[ruth_p in reply to Wobbies]

I’ve been on Omeprazole for years and haven’t had any long term issues. I take my meloxicam and omeprazole together at breakfast.

[Wobbies in reply to ruth_p]

Might try that. Thanks.

[rabbits65 in reply to Wobbies]

somewhere on the Omeprazole leaflet it talks about not taking it for too long .

[2678 in reply to rabbits65]

they say it effects your memory if you take for extended time, they switched me to famotidine

[rabbits65 in reply to 2678]

that is interesting. Yes I too have changed to Famotidine. It’s awful to think what these drugs are doing to us.

[Wobbies in reply to rabbits65]

Will read my leaflet carefully. Thanks.

[ABwn in reply to rabbits65]

Hadn't heard that you shouldn't take it long term. Will query with my GP. Thank you.

[rabbits65 in reply to ABwn]

Well it depends how much you’re on. If it’s only 20 mg they say that’s a maintenance dose. MIve changed to Famotidine anyway

[Evie3]

my Dr told me omeprazole should b taken on an empty stomach half an hour before anything with milk or it ruins the action. I have been on Esomeprazole for years and now they want me to take cimetidine at night too due to acid reflux

[hopegalore20]

Hi Wobbies I take 40mg of Omprezole each morning to protect my stomach against the harshness of the other medication. I would say "that you are doing the right thing!".

Take Care x

[Wobbies in reply to hopegalore20]

Thanks you for that reassurance. x

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I take omeprazole with my other morning tablets.