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Can I Take Tums Extra Strength Anti Acid Along With The Post Brain Tumour Surgery Medications Like Ondansetron And Dexamethaone?

I am having some nausea and stomach acid after VHL brain tumor surgery 1-8-14. Home now, couldn t find Mylanta in store, coulda I use Tums extra strength anti acid on occasion. Post surgery drugs are Ondansetron 4 mg 8 hrs PRN, I am tapering it off and have taken only 2 does in the last 36 hours. Also on Dexamethasone stepping it down too. Should I just forget about taking Tums, it warns of drug interactions thank you
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Hi,Welcome to health care magic forum.
The main drug for nausea is the ondasetran,and it need not be tapered, and can be used, till you have nausea.
If you have heart burn, or pain in the stomach you can use mylanta, or tums, with a gap of 1/2 an hour, with other drugs to avoid interaction .
Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods.Also avoid untimely foods.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Can I Take Tums Extra Strength Anti Acid Along With The Post Brain Tumour Surgery Medications Like Ondansetron And Dexamethaone?

Hi,Welcome to health care magic forum. The main drug for nausea is the ondasetran,and it need not be tapered, and can be used, till you have nausea. If you have heart burn, or pain in the stomach you can use mylanta, or tums, with a gap of 1/2 an hour, with other drugs to avoid interaction . Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods.Also avoid untimely foods. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.