Drug interactions
Calcium acetate + Neomycin
Severity: Minor
Calcium acetate and Neomycin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral neomycin can damage the intestinal mucosa and may reduce absorption of some nutrients. Effect on oral calcium absorption is minor and poorly characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium acetate and Neomycin 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; Neomycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Neomycin-induced mucosal changes and luminal binding may impair intestinal absorption.
What to do
No routine action; check serum calcium if neomycin is used long term or for patients depending on supplementation.
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 Neomycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium acetate and Neomycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral neomycin can damage the intestinal mucosa and may reduce absorption of some nutrients. Effect on oral calcium absorption is minor and poorly characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium acetate and Neomycin?
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 routine action; check serum calcium if neomycin is used long term or for patients depending on supplementation.
What other medicines interact with Neomycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Neomycin with, for example, Amikacin, Amphotericin b deoxycholate, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Neomycin page.
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