Drug interactions
Ferric maltol + Thioridazine
Severity: Minor
Ferric maltol and Thioridazine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral iron products can bind to some drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. No well-established clinically significant interaction with thioridazine is known.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ferric maltol and Thioridazine 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 belongs to Miscellaneous; Thioridazine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible reduced absorption through chelation, but not established for thioridazine.
What to do
Separate dosing by about two hours if there is concern about reduced antipsychotic effect, and watch for loss of symptom control.
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 Ferric maltol with Thioridazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ferric maltol and Thioridazine 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 can bind to some drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. No well-established clinically significant interaction with thioridazine is known.
How serious is the interaction between Ferric maltol and Thioridazine?
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 dosing by about two hours if there is concern about reduced antipsychotic effect, and watch for loss of symptom control.
What other medicines interact with Thioridazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Thioridazine with, for example, Abiraterone, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Thioridazine page.
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