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.
