Drug interactions
Cyclosporin + Ferric maltol
Severity: Minor
Cyclosporin and Ferric maltol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral iron products may reduce absorption of some co-administered oral drugs, but a clinically established effect on cyclosporine is not well characterized. The interaction mechanism is not clearly defined.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclosporin and Ferric maltol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cyclosporin belongs to Miscellaneous; Ferric maltol belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Possible reduced oral absorption through chelation or binding in the gut; not firmly established.
What to do
Separate administration by a few hours as a precaution and monitor cyclosporine trough levels if iron therapy is started or stopped.
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 Cyclosporin
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Aliskiren + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Bosentan + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Cidofovir + Cyclosporin Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Dengue vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ferric maltol
- Aluminum hydroxide + Ferric maltol Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Ferric maltol Moderate
- Calcium + Ferric maltol Moderate
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Ferric maltol Moderate
- Carbidopa-levodopa + Ferric maltol Moderate
- Cimetidine + Ferric maltol Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyclosporin with Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclosporin and Ferric maltol 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 iron products may reduce absorption of some co-administered oral drugs, but a clinically established effect on cyclosporine is not well characterized. The interaction mechanism is not clearly defined.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclosporin and Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Separate administration by a few hours as a precaution and monitor cyclosporine trough levels if iron therapy is started or stopped.
What other medicines interact with Cyclosporin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclosporin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Aliskiren, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Cyclosporin page.
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