Drug interactions
Calcium acetate + Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Severity: Minor
Calcium acetate and Dexamethasone-tobramycin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids reduce intestinal calcium absorption and increase urinary calcium loss, which may lessen the effect of calcium supplements over prolonged use. Oral tobramycin has little systemic absorption and no meaningful effect on calcium. The effect is minor and mainly relevant with long-term systemic steroids.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium acetate and Dexamethasone-tobramycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Calcium acetate belongs to Genitourinary; Dexamethasone-tobramycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Glucocorticoids decrease intestinal calcium absorption and increase renal calcium excretion.
What to do
No action is needed for short courses. With long-term systemic steroids, ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake and monitor bone health.
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 Calcium acetate with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium acetate and Dexamethasone-tobramycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids reduce intestinal calcium absorption and increase urinary calcium loss, which may lessen the effect of calcium supplements over prolonged use. Oral tobramycin has little systemic absorption and no meaningful effect on calcium. The effect is minor and mainly relevant with long-term systemic steroids.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium acetate and Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action is needed for short courses. With long-term systemic steroids, ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake and monitor bone health.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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