Drug interactions
Mycophenolate + Nizatidine
Severity: Minor
Mycophenolate and Nizatidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Acid-suppressing drugs have been associated with lower exposure to mycophenolic acid from mycophenolate mofetil. The effect is smaller or absent with enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium formulations. Clinical significance on rejection rates is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Mycophenolate and Nizatidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Higher gastric pH may reduce the dissolution and absorption of mycophenolate mofetil.
What to do
Monitor for signs of reduced immunosuppression, especially in transplant patients. Consider mycophenolic acid level monitoring if graft function changes.
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 Mycophenolate with Nizatidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Mycophenolate and Nizatidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Acid-suppressing drugs have been associated with lower exposure to mycophenolic acid from mycophenolate mofetil. The effect is smaller or absent with enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium formulations. Clinical significance on rejection rates is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Mycophenolate and Nizatidine?
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 for signs of reduced immunosuppression, especially in transplant patients. Consider mycophenolic acid level monitoring if graft function changes.
What other medicines interact with Nizatidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nizatidine with, for example, Atazanavir, Dasatinib, Erlotinib. The full list is on the Nizatidine page.
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