Drug interactions
Folic acid + Pancrelipase
Severity: Minor
Folic acid and Pancrelipase: minor interaction.
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Summary
High-dose pancreatic enzymes have been reported to reduce folic acid absorption, so folate deficiency could develop in patients on long-term therapy. This is mainly a concern in patients with malabsorption.
What this interaction means in plain words
Folic acid and Pancrelipase have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Folic acid belongs to Miscellaneous; Pancrelipase belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Pancrelipase may impair intestinal absorption of folate; the exact mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor folate status and hematologic indices in long-term users and increase folic acid supplementation if deficiency is found.
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 Folic acid
- Ethotoin + Folic acid Moderate
- Folic acid + Fosphenytoin Moderate
- Folic acid + Glucarpidase Moderate
- Folic acid + Methotrexate Moderate
- Folic acid + Pafolacianine Moderate
- Folic acid + Phenobarbital Moderate
Other interactions of Pancrelipase
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- Ferrous fumarate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous gluconate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Ferrous sulfate + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Miglitol + Pancrelipase Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Pancrelipase Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Folic acid with Pancrelipase?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Folic acid and Pancrelipase have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. High-dose pancreatic enzymes have been reported to reduce folic acid absorption, so folate deficiency could develop in patients on long-term therapy. This is mainly a concern in patients with malabsorption.
How serious is the interaction between Folic acid and Pancrelipase?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor folate status and hematologic indices in long-term users and increase folic acid supplementation if deficiency is found.
What other medicines interact with Folic acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Folic acid with, for example, Ethotoin, Fosphenytoin, Glucarpidase. The full list is on the Folic acid page.
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