Drug interactions
Deferasirox + Ibandronate
Severity: Moderate
Deferasirox and Ibandronate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oral ibandronate and deferasirox both can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa. Together they may raise the risk of ulceration and bleeding.
What this interaction means in plain words
Deferasirox and Ibandronate 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.
Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous; Ibandronate belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive gastrointestinal mucosal irritation.
What to do
Monitor for GI symptoms or bleeding and stop ibandronate if upper GI symptoms develop. Consider IV ibandronate in patients at risk.
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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Other interactions of Ibandronate
- Aluminum hydroxide + Ibandronate Moderate
- Calcium acetate + Ibandronate Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Ibandronate Moderate
- Calcium chloride + Ibandronate Moderate
- Calcium citrate + Ibandronate Moderate
- Calcium gluconate + Ibandronate Moderate
Other interactions of Deferasirox
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Deferasirox with Ibandronate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Deferasirox and Ibandronate 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. Oral ibandronate and deferasirox both can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa. Together they may raise the risk of ulceration and bleeding.
How serious is the interaction between Deferasirox and Ibandronate?
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 for GI symptoms or bleeding and stop ibandronate if upper GI symptoms develop. Consider IV ibandronate in patients at risk.
What other medicines interact with Ibandronate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ibandronate with, for example, Aluminum hydroxide, Calcium acetate, Calcium carbonate. The full list is on the Ibandronate page.
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