Drug interactions
Ferrous fumarate + Pancrelipase
Severity: Moderate
Ferrous fumarate and Pancrelipase: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pancreatic enzyme products may reduce iron absorption, and iron deficiency has been reported in users. The response to oral iron may therefore be diminished.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ferrous fumarate and Pancrelipase 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.
Ferrous fumarate belongs to Miscellaneous; Pancrelipase belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Proposed binding of iron by enzyme preparation components in the gut; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor hemoglobin and ferritin. Increase the iron dose or consider parenteral iron if the response is inadequate.
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 Ferrous fumarate
Other interactions of Pancrelipase
- Acarbose + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous gluconate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous sulfate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Miglitol + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Pancrelipase Minor
- Folic acid + Pancrelipase Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ferrous fumarate with Pancrelipase?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ferrous fumarate and Pancrelipase 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. Pancreatic enzyme products may reduce iron absorption, and iron deficiency has been reported in users. The response to oral iron may therefore be diminished.
How serious is the interaction between Ferrous fumarate and Pancrelipase?
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 hemoglobin and ferritin. Increase the iron dose or consider parenteral iron if the response is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Ferrous fumarate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ferrous fumarate with, for example, Ciprofloxacin, Acetohydroxamic acid, Aluminum hydroxide. The full list is on the Ferrous fumarate page.
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