Drug interactions
Enalapril + Ferric maltol
Severity: Minor
Enalapril and Ferric maltol: minor interaction.
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Summary
No well-characterized interaction exists between oral ferric maltol and enalapril. Both can cause gastrointestinal upset, but any additive hypotensive effect is not established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Enalapril 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.
Enalapril belongs to Cardiovascular; Ferric maltol belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No established mechanism.
What to do
No specific action required; monitor tolerability and blood pressure as usual.
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 Enalapril
- Aliskiren + Enalapril Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Enalapril Major
- Amiloride + Enalapril Major
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 Enalapril with Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Enalapril 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. No well-characterized interaction exists between oral ferric maltol and enalapril. Both can cause gastrointestinal upset, but any additive hypotensive effect is not established.
How serious is the interaction between Enalapril 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: No specific action required; monitor tolerability and blood pressure as usual.
What other medicines interact with Enalapril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enalapril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Enalapril page.
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