Drug interactions
Radium-223 dichloride + Vitamin d
Severity: Minor
Radium-223 dichloride and Vitamin d: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Radium-223 is a calcium mimetic that accumulates in bone. Calcium and vitamin D supplements might theoretically compete with radium uptake, but no clinically meaningful effect has been established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Radium-223 dichloride and Vitamin d have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Radium-223 dichloride belongs to Miscellaneous; Vitamin d belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Theoretical competition for bone uptake between radium and calcium; not well established clinically.
What to do
No routine change is needed; supplements may be continued when clinically indicated, and the prescriber may consider a short pause only if supplementation is not essential.
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 Radium-223 dichloride
- Abiraterone + Radium-223 dichloride Contraindicated
- Prednisolone + Radium-223 dichloride Contraindicated
- Prednisone + Radium-223 dichloride Contraindicated
- Radium-223 dichloride + Siponimod Moderate
- Calcium + Radium-223 dichloride Minor
Other interactions of Vitamin d
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Radium-223 dichloride with Vitamin d?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Radium-223 dichloride and Vitamin d have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Radium-223 is a calcium mimetic that accumulates in bone. Calcium and vitamin D supplements might theoretically compete with radium uptake, but no clinically meaningful effect has been established.
How serious is the interaction between Radium-223 dichloride and Vitamin d?
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 routine change is needed; supplements may be continued when clinically indicated, and the prescriber may consider a short pause only if supplementation is not essential.
What other medicines interact with Radium-223 dichloride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Radium-223 dichloride with, for example, Abiraterone, Prednisolone, Prednisone. The full list is on the Radium-223 dichloride page.
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