Drug interactions
Alendronate + Calcium gluconate
Severity: Moderate
Alendronate and Calcium gluconate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium binds alendronate in the gut and markedly reduces its absorption, which may lessen its benefit on bone.
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Other interactions of Alendronate
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Drug class
- Alendronate
- Musculoskeletal
- Calcium gluconate
- Gastrointestinal Tract
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