Drug interactions
Allopurinol + Sodium citrate / citric acid
Severity: Minor
Allopurinol and Sodium citrate / citric acid: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral sodium citrate/citric acid is an alkalinizing agent that acts as an antacid and may modestly reduce allopurinol absorption.
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Drug class
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