Drug interactions
Calcium carbonate + Ceftriaxone
Severity: Minor
Calcium carbonate and Ceftriaxone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ceftriaxone can precipitate with calcium in the circulation, a problem of IV calcium-containing fluids, particularly in neonates. Oral calcium carbonate does not carry this risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium carbonate and Ceftriaxone 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 carbonate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Ceftriaxone belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Ceftriaxone-calcium salt precipitation applies to intravenous calcium, not oral calcium carbonate
What to do
Oral calcium carbonate may be used with ceftriaxone; never mix or co-infuse ceftriaxone with calcium-containing IV fluids, and in neonates avoid concurrent IV calcium entirely.
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 carbonate
Other interactions of Ceftriaxone
- Calcium chloride + Ceftriaxone Contraindicated
- Calcium gluconate + Ceftriaxone Contraindicated
- Calcium + Ceftriaxone Contraindicated
- Ceftriaxone + Lactated ringer's Contraindicated
- Ceftriaxone + Ringer's solution Contraindicated
- Calcium acetate + Ceftriaxone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Calcium carbonate with Ceftriaxone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium carbonate and Ceftriaxone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ceftriaxone can precipitate with calcium in the circulation, a problem of IV calcium-containing fluids, particularly in neonates. Oral calcium carbonate does not carry this risk.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium carbonate and Ceftriaxone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Oral calcium carbonate may be used with ceftriaxone; never mix or co-infuse ceftriaxone with calcium-containing IV fluids, and in neonates avoid concurrent IV calcium entirely.
What other medicines interact with Calcium carbonate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Calcium carbonate with, for example, Acalabrutinib, Alendronate, Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan. The full list is on the Calcium carbonate page.
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