Drug interactions
Ergotamine + Ferric maltol
Severity: Minor
Ergotamine and Ferric maltol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ferric maltol may reduce the absorption of some oral drugs, but there is no established clinically important interaction with ergotamine. The mechanism and any clinical effect are not well characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ergotamine 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.
Ergotamine belongs to Central Nervous System; Ferric maltol belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Possible reduced oral absorption through chelation or binding in the gut; not established for ergotamine.
What to do
No specific action is needed. If a reduced ergotamine response is noticed, separate the doses by a few hours.
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 Ergotamine
- Almotriptan + Ergotamine Contraindicated
- Atazanavir + Ergotamine Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Ergotamine Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Ergotamine Contraindicated
- Darunavir + Ergotamine Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Ergotamine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ferric maltol
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- 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 Ergotamine with Ferric maltol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ergotamine 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. Ferric maltol may reduce the absorption of some oral drugs, but there is no established clinically important interaction with ergotamine. The mechanism and any clinical effect are not well characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Ergotamine 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 is needed. If a reduced ergotamine response is noticed, separate the doses by a few hours.
What other medicines interact with Ergotamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ergotamine with, for example, Almotriptan, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Ergotamine page.
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