Mother age 92 has eczema and Dr. gave zantac which gave her diarrhea can she take pepto bismol with zantac?

Question:

She has had eczema for over 2 yrs. It will get better then will reoccur. This last time the Dr. said she might have too much acid and that was causing the eczema so they gave her zantac then changed it to pepcid when the diarrhea started. But the change hasn't helped. She has tried all the usual treatments..antihistamine, cotton clothes, all kinds of ointments, lotions, creams. She has been to dermatolgist, allergy dr. and general practioner. It seems the antiacid does help but need some help with the diarrhea. She takes blood pressure meds, lithium, that is all the meds she takes except for the antihistimine for eczema.

Answers:
She can take Pepto-bismol when needed, but it would be better to prevent the diarrhea.Ask the Doctor if she can try Nexium or Over the counter Gaviscon.

My Mom has high blood pressure and takes Nexium without complications, I take Nexium and use Gaviscon(if I eat something that causes a lot of acid) and have no complications.

At your Mothers advanced age; the likely source of her eczema is blood circulatory problems, which in my opinion makes the antihistamines useless.

Antihistamines aren't recommended when you take blood pressure medication,so I am curious which one the Doctor has her taking.

No. Call the doctor for a different medication that won't give her diarrhea. If side effects are bothersome, then it is time for a new medication. I am glad it seems to help, but diarrhea can be dangerous and deadly to a 92 yr. old. Do not add any medications to your grandmother's regimen without talking to her doctor. It is important to know what medicines interact with what before you go adding anything to her med list. Pharmacists are also a good resource.

Mother age 92 has eczema and Dr. gave zantac which gave her diarrhea can she take pepto bismol with zantac?

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