Drug interactions
Ascorbic acid + Deferasirox
Severity: Minor
Ascorbic acid and Deferasirox: minor interaction.
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Summary
Vitamin C may increase the pool of chelatable iron, and in iron overload it has been associated with greater iron toxicity, particularly cardiac effects, with deferoxamine. Data with deferasirox are limited, and modest vitamin C doses have not been associated with problems.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ascorbic acid and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Ascorbic acid may mobilize iron and increase redox-active iron, but the effect with deferasirox is not well established.
What to do
Avoid high-dose vitamin C supplementation in iron-overloaded patients. Keep doses modest and monitor ferritin and cardiac status in those with heart involvement.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ascorbic acid with Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ascorbic acid and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Vitamin C may increase the pool of chelatable iron, and in iron overload it has been associated with greater iron toxicity, particularly cardiac effects, with deferoxamine. Data with deferasirox are limited, and modest vitamin C doses have not been associated with problems.
How serious is the interaction between Ascorbic acid and Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid high-dose vitamin C supplementation in iron-overloaded patients. Keep doses modest and monitor ferritin and cardiac status in those with heart involvement.
What other medicines interact with Deferasirox?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Deferasirox with, for example, Acetylsalicylic acid, Alosetron, Aluminum hydroxide. The full list is on the Deferasirox page.
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