Drug interactions
Allopurinol + Sodium bicarbonate
Severity: Minor
Allopurinol and Sodium bicarbonate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral sodium bicarbonate raises gastric pH and may reduce the absorption of allopurinol, potentially lowering its urate-lowering effect.
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