Drug interactions
Calcium chloride + Furosemide
Severity: Minor
Calcium chloride and Furosemide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Furosemide increases urinary calcium excretion and may reduce serum calcium. This could blunt the effect of calcium replacement, but the effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium chloride and Furosemide 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
Loop diuretic inhibition of renal calcium reabsorption in the thick ascending limb.
What to do
Monitor serum ionised or total calcium and adjust calcium replacement if needed.
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 chloride with Furosemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium chloride and Furosemide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Furosemide increases urinary calcium excretion and may reduce serum calcium. This could blunt the effect of calcium replacement, but the effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium chloride and Furosemide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum ionised or total calcium and adjust calcium replacement if needed.
What other medicines interact with Furosemide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Furosemide with, for example, Amifostine, Amikacin, Carbenoxolone. The full list is on the Furosemide page.
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