‘Menopause Cocktail’: Can Allergy, Acid Reflux Meds Help Alleviate Symptoms?

Proponents of the “menopause cocktail” say that a combination of allergy and acid reflux medications helps alleviate menopause symptoms. Image Credit: Pekic/Getty The viral “menopause cocktail” involves a mix of allergy and acid-reducing medications to reportedly help manage menopause symptoms. Experts caution that the trend reflects gaps in menopause care and lacks sufficient evidence around safety and effectiveness. Long-term use of the medications may carry risks, including masking underlying health issues. Evidence-based treatments for managing menopausal symptoms are a safer bet. The “menopause cocktail” involves a combination of over-the-counter (OTC) medications to help manage perimenopause and menopause symptoms. The viral cocktail includes allergy medications, such as fexofenadine (Allegra) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), and an acid-reducing medication, like famotidine (Pepcid). Anecdotal reports claim that the allergy-acid reflux combo eases common menopause symptoms, from hot flashes to brain fog, anxiety, and fatigue. Some people have also reported that the menopause cocktail offers relief from symptoms of premenstrual dys…