Can I eat st john's wort with Pantoprazole?

No, avoid it. Do not take it with pantoprazole, as it may stop the medicine working properly.

Can I eat rich, spicy and fatty food with Pantoprazole?

Yes, with care. Avoid any that seem to make your symptoms worse.

Can I eat tomatoes with Pantoprazole?

Yes, with care. Acidic foods like tomatoes can make symptoms worse, so cut back if they do.

Can I drink tea and coffee with Pantoprazole?

Yes, with care. Cut down on caffeinated drinks, as they can make acid symptoms worse.

Can I drink cola and energy drinks with Pantoprazole?

Yes, with care. Cut down on these caffeinated drinks to help ease symptoms.

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Can I eat this with Pantoprazole?

Pantoprazole works best taken an hour before a meal, and some foods and drinks can bring on the heartburn and reflux it is treating.

Also sold as Protium, Protium I.V.. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.

Our PPIs page also covers Pantoprazole and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Pantoprazole’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.

Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 46 foods and drinks for Pantoprazole (3 to avoid, 43 to take care with) — or tap one below.

Quick answers

Should I take Pantoprazole with food?: Take it an hour before a meal, swallowed whole with a drink of water.
Can I eat st john's wort with Pantoprazole?: No, avoid it. Do not take it with pantoprazole, as it may stop the medicine working properly.
Can I eat rich, spicy and fatty food with Pantoprazole?: Yes, with care. Avoid any that seem to make your symptoms worse.
Can I eat tomatoes with Pantoprazole?: Yes, with care. Acidic foods like tomatoes can make symptoms worse, so cut back if they do.
Can I drink tea and coffee with Pantoprazole?: Yes, with care. Cut down on caffeinated drinks, as they can make acid symptoms worse.
Can I drink cola and energy drinks with Pantoprazole?: Yes, with care. Cut down on these caffeinated drinks to help ease symptoms.

Grounded in the checker below. Not a substitute for your pharmacist.

1 · What do you take?

Pantoprazolealso Pantoloc Control, Protium, Protium I.V.

Pantoprazole works best taken an hour before a meal, and some foods and drinks can bring on the heartburn and reflux it is treating.

You can eat and drink normally while taking pantoprazole, but it is best taken an hour before a meal. Rich, spicy, fatty and acidic foods, caffeinated drinks and alcohol can make acid symptoms worse. St John's wort should not be taken with it.

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2 · What do you want to eat or drink?

When to take it: Take it an hour before a meal, swallowed whole with a drink of water.

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Foods to avoid with Pantoprazole· 3

Take care with Pantoprazole· 43

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