Acid Reflux Due To HIV Medication

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Acid Reflux

Doctor,First of all Thank you, you guys are a huge help. I take 150mg of Zantac everyday for past 8 yrs. I am about start my medication for HIV. What medications you think could interact or worsen the situation for me. I also have anxiety problem(No...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Thanks for your post.There are some potential interactions between stomach acid lowering agents and HIV medications-- mostly with the protease inhibitors (atazanavir, especially). Zantac is one of the lesser potent stomach acid drugs and has less... Read more »

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