I have been taking Protonix for a month with not much relief. Can I take papaya enzyme along with Protonix?
Yes you can – they work in completely different ways and shouldn’t effect one another. Have you been taking Protonix every day? It’s not a drug you can just take as needed – it doesn’t work properly if it’s not taken every day. You may want to try a different drug like Zantac or Pepcid (both of which are available over the counter – ask your pharmacist fot the generic version which will save you $$$). The only interaction for papaya listed in the Pharmacist’s Letter Natural Database (which you have to subscribe to to view) is warfarin/Coumadin. It should be fine with Protonix. Two more tips:-You may want to try a mixed enzyme supplement (one with bromelain from pineapple, etc.) if the papaya alone doesn’t help.-Whether the Protonix is for GERD or for ulcers, if you’re not getting relief soon, you need to go back to your doc – you might have to have a scope or some other tests (like H Pylori) run to rule out other issues.
March 11th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Why would you want to (take papaya)??Are you taking the protonix properly? Few doctors remember to advise their patients that, for best effect, protonix needs to be taken on an empty stomach about 30-60 minutes before a meal. Failure to do this is the biggest reason for treatment failure.