Drug interactions
Calcium gluconate + Felodipine
Severity: Minor
Calcium gluconate and Felodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Intravenous calcium gluconate can reduce the effect of calcium channel blockers. Oral use at normal doses has little effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium gluconate and Felodipine 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 gluconate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Felodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Elevated extracellular calcium opposes L-type calcium channel blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure when intravenous calcium is given; no change needed for oral 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 gluconate with Felodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium gluconate and Felodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Intravenous calcium gluconate can reduce the effect of calcium channel blockers. Oral use at normal doses has little effect.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium gluconate and Felodipine?
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 blood pressure when intravenous calcium is given; no change needed for oral supplementation.
What other medicines interact with Felodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Felodipine with, for example, Itraconazole, Aldesleukin, Amifostine. The full list is on the Felodipine page.
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