Drug interactions
Aluminum hydroxide + Sotalol
Severity: Moderate
Aluminum hydroxide and Sotalol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Antacids containing aluminum and magnesium can reduce sotalol absorption by a modest amount. This may weaken its antiarrhythmic and beta-blocking effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aluminum hydroxide and Sotalol 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; Sotalol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Adsorption or binding in the gut lumen reduces sotalol absorption.
What to do
Give sotalol at least 2 hours before the antacid. Monitor heart rate, ECG and blood pressure if antacid use is regular.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aluminum hydroxide with Sotalol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aluminum hydroxide and Sotalol 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 containing aluminum and magnesium can reduce sotalol absorption by a modest amount. This may weaken its antiarrhythmic and beta-blocking effect.
How serious is the interaction between Aluminum hydroxide and Sotalol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give sotalol at least 2 hours before the antacid. Monitor heart rate, ECG and blood pressure if antacid use is regular.
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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