Drug interactions
Calcium + Pamidronate
Severity: Minor
Calcium and Pamidronate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium would reduce absorption of oral bisphosphonates, but pamidronate is given intravenously in practice, so the absorption interaction seldom applies. Separately, IV pamidronate can lower serum calcium.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium and Pamidronate 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 belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Pamidronate belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Calcium chelates oral bisphosphonates in the gut; this is not relevant to the intravenous route.
What to do
No spacing is needed for IV pamidronate; monitor serum calcium and correct hypocalcemia or vitamin D deficiency before and during therapy.
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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Other interactions of Calcium
- Calcium + Ceftriaxone Contraindicated
- Acalabrutinib + Calcium Moderate
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- Atazanavir + Calcium Moderate
- Baloxavir marboxil + Calcium Moderate
- Bendroflumethiazide + Calcium Moderate
Other interactions of Pamidronate
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- Dichlorphenamide + Pamidronate Moderate
- Foscarnet + Pamidronate Moderate
- Pamidronate + Tenofovir df Moderate
- Pamidronate + Tenofovir disoproxil Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Pamidronate Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Calcium with Pamidronate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium and Pamidronate 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 calcium would reduce absorption of oral bisphosphonates, but pamidronate is given intravenously in practice, so the absorption interaction seldom applies. Separately, IV pamidronate can lower serum calcium.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium and Pamidronate?
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 spacing is needed for IV pamidronate; monitor serum calcium and correct hypocalcemia or vitamin D deficiency before and during therapy.
What other medicines interact with Calcium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Calcium with, for example, Ceftriaxone, Acalabrutinib, Alendronate. The full list is on the Calcium page.
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