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Calcium gluconate + Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide

Severity: Moderate

Calcium gluconate and Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, so calcium given as gluconate can raise serum calcium. Hypercalcemia is more likely with high or repeated doses or renal impairment.

What this interaction means in plain words

Calcium gluconate and Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.

Calcium gluconate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Thiazide-enhanced renal calcium reabsorption adds to calcium intake.

What to do

Monitor serum calcium with repeated dosing and reduce the calcium dose if hypercalcemia develops.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Should I take them at different times of day?
  • Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
  • Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Calcium gluconate with Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Calcium gluconate and Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, so calcium given as gluconate can raise serum calcium. Hypercalcemia is more likely with high or repeated doses or renal impairment.

How serious is the interaction between Calcium gluconate and Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum calcium with repeated dosing and reduce the calcium dose if hypercalcemia develops.

What other medicines interact with Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide page.

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