Drug interactions
Aluminum hydroxide + Ethambutol
Severity: Minor
Aluminum hydroxide and Ethambutol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Aluminum-containing antacids have been reported to reduce ethambutol absorption, which could lower antimycobacterial exposure.
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Other interactions of Aluminum hydroxide
Other interactions of Ethambutol
Drug class
- Aluminum hydroxide
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Ethambutol
- Anti Bacterial
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