Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for famotidine to treat gerd. the nurse should instruct the client to wait at least 1 hr between taking famotidine and which of the following over - the - counter medications? ginkgo biloba antidiarrheals st. johns wort antacids

Explanation:

Famotidine is an H2-receptor antagonist that reduces stomach acid production. Antacids work by neutralizing existing stomach acid, and taking them too close to famotidine can decrease the absorption and effectiveness of famotidine. A 1-hour gap is recommended to avoid this interaction. The other listed medications do not have this specific interaction requiring a 1-hour separation with famotidine.

Answer:

Antacids