... which must be taken with food? Some of my meds indicate that if they cause nausea, they should be taken with food. Will the coating action of Pepto make it improbable that the meds will be absorbed?
Pepto-Bismol - If Pepto coats the stomach against acid, would it also inhibit the absorption of meds
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- 30 Sep 2010 by sylvia Hurst
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- pepto-bismol, nausea/vomiting
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suzanne6630 Sep 2010
No, medicines can still be absorbed in the presence of Pepto-Bismol.
The following drugs can interact with bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Tell your doctor if you are using any of these:
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;
medications to treat gout, such as probenecid (Benemid) or sulfinpyrazone (Anturane);
medication used to prevent blood clots, such as alteplase (Activase), streptokinase (Kabikinase, Streptase), and urokinase (Abbokinase);
salicylates such as aspirin, Novasal, Doan's Extra Strength, Salflex, Tricosal, and others; or
a tetracycline antibiotic, including doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), and others.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/pepto-bismol.html#ixzz113jsn6ZT
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Suzanne,
How do you know for sure that Medications will absorb after taking Pepto- Bismol, except for the Medications that you mentioned? Where's the evidence? Over the past several years I have read from many different sources, that any Antacid including Pepto-Bismol must be taken at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after any Medications. I know from my own experience that this is true.