Drug interactions
Aluminum hydroxide + Ferric maltol
Severity: Moderate
Aluminum hydroxide and Ferric maltol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Antacids that raise gastric pH may reduce the amount of iron absorbed from oral ferric maltol. This could lessen the correction of iron deficiency anemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aluminum hydroxide and Ferric maltol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Aluminum hydroxide belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Ferric maltol belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Reduced gastric acidity and possible binding in the gut lower the solubility and absorption of oral iron.
What to do
Separate the antacid from ferric maltol by at least 2 hours. Monitor hemoglobin and ferritin response.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Aluminum hydroxide
Other interactions of Ferric maltol
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- Cimetidine + Ferric maltol Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aluminum hydroxide with Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aluminum hydroxide and Ferric maltol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Antacids that raise gastric pH may reduce the amount of iron absorbed from oral ferric maltol. This could lessen the correction of iron deficiency anemia.
How serious is the interaction between Aluminum hydroxide and Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Separate the antacid from ferric maltol by at least 2 hours. Monitor hemoglobin and ferritin response.
What other medicines interact with Aluminum hydroxide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Aluminum hydroxide with, for example, Ciprofloxacin, Deferasirox, Dolutegravir. The full list is on the Aluminum hydroxide page.
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